Difference between 지르기 and 때리기?

Question

Here's another question from my study of "The Art of Kyuki-Do". The book refers to some techniques as "chirugi" (which I assume to be "지르기"), and others as "darigi" (which, from context, I assume to be "때리기"). Some examples: - "knifehand strike" - 손칼 때리기 - "front punch" - 앞 주먹 지르기 - "palm-heel strike" - 산바닥 지르기 - "elbow strike" - 팔꿈치 때리기 - "hammerfist strike" - 매주먹 때리기 - "spearhand strike" - 손끝 지르기 - "knee strike" - 무릎 지르기 My question is: what is the difference between 지르기 and 때리기? The dictionary I have suggests similar meanings--are they interchangeable? Or is there a subtle semantic difference?

Answer 1

They are very similar in this context. "지르기" is kind of like a poking motion; something that is from a smaller, pointed surface, like an elbow, or using that kind of poking motion, like the front punch. Usually, "때리기" suggest a more broad impact area, whereas "지르기" will suggest a more specific, narrowed impact area.