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울음 meaning and pronunciation
uleum · crying
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 69526Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 우름Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
소리를 내면서 눈물을 흘리는 일.
English: crying — The act of making a sound and shedding tears at the same time.
Examples
- 웃음과 울음.
- 서러운 울음.
- 울음이 북받치다.
- 울음이 섞이다.
- 울음이 터지다.
- 울음을 그치다.
- Categories
- 인간 > 신체 행위 · 감정, 기분 표현하기
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