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방울방울 bang-ul-bang-ul

Forming or falling in small, distinct, and cute droplets

What does 방울방울 mean?

방울방울 (bang-ul-bang-ul) means: Forming or falling in small, distinct, and cute droplets.

Focuses on the round, bead-like shape of the drops, like dew drops or small tears.

How it's actually used

  • 창문에 빗물이 방울방울 맺혀 있어요.
    changmune bitmuri bangulbangul maechyeo isseoyo.
    Raindrops are forming in cute little droplets on the window.
    💡 Focuses on round, bead-like drops.
  • 아이가 감동을 받았는지 눈물이 방울방울 떨어졌어요.
    aiga gamdong-eul badatsneunji nunmuri bangulbangul tteoreojyeosseoyo.
    The child must have been moved, as teardrops were falling one by one.
    💡 Gives tears or dew a cute, distinct shape.
  • 이른 아침 풀잎마다 이슬이 방울방울 맺혀 있었다.
    ireun achim pullipmada iseuri bangulbangul maechyeo isseotda.
    Dewdrops were forming in tiny beads on every blade of grass early in the morning.
    💡 Evokes cute, round droplets like dew or tears.

Related words in Liquids & Moisture

흠뻑 heum-ppeok질퍽질퍽 jil-peok-jil-peok뽀드득 ppo-deu-deuk미끈미끈 mi-kkeun-mi-kkeun촉촉하다 chok-chok-ha-da

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