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반들반들 ban-deul-ban-deul

Smooth, shiny, and polished, like a waxed floor, a bald head, or a glossy apple

What does 반들반들 mean?

반들반들 (ban-deul-ban-deul) means: Smooth, shiny, and polished, like a waxed floor, a bald head, or a glossy apple.

The slick, reflective shine of a surface that has been rubbed smooth.

How it's actually used

  • 오랫동안 닦았더니 식탁이 반들반들해졌다.
    oraetdongan dakkateonni siktagi bandeulbandeulhaejyeotda.
    After wiping it for a long time, the dining table became shiny and smooth.
    💡 Used to describe a surface polished until it reflects light.
  • 저 사과를 씻어 놓으니까 껍질이 아주 반들반들하네.
    jeo sagwareul siseo noneunikka kkeopjiri aju bandeulbandeulhane.
    Now that we've washed that apple, the skin is super glossy.
    💡 Describes a sleek, shiny texture on food or objects.
  • 어머니가 바닥을 열심히 닦으셔서 거실이 반들반들해졌다.
    eomeoniga badageul yeolsimhi dakkeusyeoseo geosiri bandeulbandeulhaejyeotda.
    Mother scrubbed the floor so hard that it became smooth and shiny.
    💡 Describes a clean, shiny, polished surface.

Related words in Tangled & Untangled States

부스스 bu-seu-seu엉망진창 eong-mang-jin-chang차분차분 cha-bun-cha-bun얽히고설키다 eol-ki-go-seol-ki-da가닥가닥 ga-dak-ga-dak

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