No. 7,393 in Korean
척
"척" refers to a pretense, appearance, or act of behaving as if something is the case.
In a sentence
그는 나를 본 척도 하지 않았다.
He pretended not to see me.
Used to indicate pretending or acting like something.
그녀는 아는 척하며 대화를 이끌었다.
She led the conversation by pretending to know.
Used to imply pretending to possess a knowledge or skill.
아이들은 마치 다 큰 척 행동하고 있었다.
The kids were acting as if they were grown-ups.
Used to describe feigned behavior or appearance.
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