How to say to rummage in Korean

Korean: 뒤지다[ dwi-ji-da ]

to rummage
to rummage뒤지다

Meaning

뒤지다 means to look through things carefully by moving things around to find something. People use it for bags, drawers, desks, suitcases, and other places with many items inside. It often sounds like a messy or very thorough search, like rummaging.

Example sentences

  1. 열쇠를 찾으려고 가방을 뒤졌어요.

    I rummaged through my bag to find my keys.

  2. 엄마는 서랍을 뒤지며 안경을 찾았어요.

    Mom was rummaging through the drawer looking for her glasses.

  3. 숙제를 찾으려고 책상을 뒤졌어요.

    I rummaged through my desk to find my homework.

  4. 캐리어에서 옷을 뒤지다가 잊은 편지를 발견했어요.

    While rummaging through the suitcase for clothes, I found a letter I had forgotten.

  5. 냉장고를 열자마자 음료수를 뒤지기 시작했어요.

    As soon as I opened the fridge, I started rummaging through it for a drink.

  6. 아이는 작은 공을 찾으려고 장난감 상자를 뒤졌어요.

    The child rummaged through the toy box to find the small ball.