V + -고 들다 (Persistently press on, aggressively dive into)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem (V) + -고 들다
• Common collocations: 따지고 들다 (nitpick/argue persistently), 파고들다 (dig deep into), 우기고 들다 (insist stubbornly)

Detailed Usage

Attaches to verbs like 따지다, 파다, 우기다, and 덤비다 to show that the subject is aggressively or persistently pushing an action.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   그 사람은 한 번 궁금한 건 끝까지 파고들어 반드시 알아내고야 만다.

   Geu sarameun han beon gunggeumhan geon kkeutkkaji pagodeureo bandeusi aranaegoya manda.

   Once that person is curious about something, they dig deep into it until they figure it out without fail.

2. 2

   작은 실수를 가지고 너무 그렇게 따지고 들지 마세요.

   Jageun silsureul gajigo neomu geureotge ttajigo deulji maseyo.

   Please don't nitpick and press so hard over such a small mistake.

3. 3

   그가 자기주장만 맞다고 우기고 드니 대화가 통하지 않는다.

   Geuga jagijujangman matdago ugigo deuni daehwaga tonghaji anneunda.

   Since he stubbornly insists that only his argument is right, we cannot communicate.