Korean expression
자꾸 돌아가냐
자꾸
What does 자꾸 mean?
자꾸 means "again and again; repeatedly" in Korean.
How it works here
‘자꾸’ adds the feeling that the repeated action is bothersome or frustrating.
When it's used
Used when complaining that an unwanted action keeps repeating.
The line
나 왜 자꾸 돌아가냐
Why do I keep going back?
Said when the same action continues to happen repeatedly.
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More examples
요즘 알람을 맞춰도 늦잠을 자꾸 잔다.
Even when I set an alarm, I keep sleeping in these days.
그 질문은 왜 자꾸 하느냐?
Why do you keep asking that question?
Quick check
What does this mean here?
자꾸
나 왜 자꾸 돌아가냐
Why do I keep going back?
- For the same thing to repeat or happen successively
- To do something only briefly
- To do something only once
- To never do something
Show the answer
For the same thing to repeat or happen successively
‘자꾸’ is common with negative or bothersome repetition and often conveys frustration more strongly than ‘계속’.
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 왜
- Why
- 돌아가다
- To go back
Same expression in other scenes
- 자꾸 — Why do cards like this keep coming out?
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