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후후하다 meaning and pronunciation

huhuhada · keep letting one's breath out

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 92024
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 후후하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    입을 동글게 오므려 내밀고 입김을 많이 자꾸 내뿜다.

    English: keep letting one's breath out — To let one's deep breath out repeatedly through pursed lips.

    Examples

    • 국을 후후하다.
    • 음식을 후후하다.
    • 죽을 후후하다.
    • 입으로 후후하다.
    • 입김으로 후후하다.
    • 할아버지는 담배를 후후하고 내뿜었다.
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