Dictionary — Entry No. 0585
도망쳐
domancha · verb
도망쳐
domancha
[doh-mang-CHUH]
verbbeginner
Meaning
도망쳐 is the casual imperative and exclamatory form of 도망치다, meaning ‘run away’ or ‘escape.’ It urges immediate flight from danger, threat, or emotional overwhelm. The urgency embedded in its sound makes it ideal for desperate, high-stakes moments.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Stray Kids explore themes of escape and confronting fear across their discography — ‘Back Door’ literally metaphorizes finding a secret way out. Squid Game brought 도망쳐 to global audiences in 2021 as contestants frantically tried to escape deadly games, making it one of the most adrenaline-charged words in recent K-Drama history.
Example Sentences
빨리 도망쳐!
ppalli domangcheo!
‘Run away quickly!’ — the urgent shout in a chase, danger, or life-threatening K-Drama moment
현실에서 도망치고 싶어.
hyeonsil-eseo domangchigo sipeo
‘I want to escape from reality.’ — expressing emotional exhaustion and a wish to flee problems
도망쳐봤자 소용없어.
domangcheobot-ja soyong-eopseo
‘There’s no use running away.’ — resigned acceptance, often delivered by a villain or someone with nowhere left to go
⚠️ Don’t use domancha when…
도망쳐 sounds more desperate and emotionally charged than 도망가 — both mean ‘run away,’ but the 쳐 ending intensifies the urgency. This is casual speech; use 도망치세요 in polite contexts. Also don’t confuse with 피하다 (pihada, to avoid/dodge) — 도망치다 implies full flight, not just sidestep.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Squid Game (오징어 게임) — desperate players shout and attempt to 도망쳐 as they realize the horrific, irreversible stakes of each game
- K-Pop: Stray Kids — Back Door
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.