견디지

견디지

"견디지" means "endures" or "tolerates."

Here, '견디지' (kyŏndi-ji) is part of the conjugated form of '견디다' (to endure, to withstand), used in negative interrogative form to indicate inability to endure.

이 고통을 견디지 못하겠어요.

I cannot endure this pain.

In this sentence, '견디지' demonstrates a hypothetical endurance that was not achieved, focusing on the subject's choice or condition.

나는 그 어려운 시기를 견디지 않고 포기했어요.

I did not endure that difficult time and gave up.

Here, '견디지' represents an avoided action, explaining the subject's motivation to seek companionship.

그는 외로움을 견디지 않으려고 친구를 만났어요.

He met friends so as not to endure loneliness.