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찌푸리다 meaning and pronunciation

jjipurida · be cloudy; be gloomy

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 78812
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 찌푸리다, 찌푸리어, 찌푸리여Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    날씨가 어둡게 흐려지다.

    English: be cloudy; be gloomy — For the sky to become overcast.

    Examples

    • 찌푸린 날씨.
    • 찌푸린 일기.
    • 하늘이 찌푸려 오다.
    • 잿빛으로 찌푸려 오다.
    • 우중충하게 찌푸리다.
    • 하늘은 곧 큰비가 쏟아질 것처럼 찌푸려 있었다.
  2. 2.

    얼굴의 근육이나 눈살 등을 몹시 찡그리다.

    English: frown; scowl — To wrinkle the facial muscles, brow, etc.

    Examples

    • 찌푸린 얼굴.
    • 찌푸린 표정.
    • 눈을 찌푸리다.
    • 이마를 찌푸리다.
    • 인상을 찌푸리다.
    • 승규는 햇빛에 눈이 부셔서 미간을 찌푸렸다.
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