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찰랑찰랑 chal-lang-chal-lang

Liquid filled to the brim and rippling safely, or hair bouncing smoothly

What does 찰랑찰랑 mean?

찰랑찰랑 (chal-lang-chal-lang) means: Liquid filled to the brim and rippling safely, or hair bouncing smoothly.

A very pleasant, bouncy visual or auditory description of liquid or smooth, healthy hair.

How it's actually used

  • 컵에 물이 찰랑찰랑하게 채워져 있어요.
    keope muri challangchallanghage chaewojyeo isseoyo.
    The cup is filled with water right to the brim.
    💡 Used for liquids filled close to overflowing without spilling.
  • 그 여자분은 머릿결이 찰랑찰랑해서 부러워요.
    geu yeojabun-eun meoritgyeol-i challangchallanghaeseo bureowoyo.
    I envy that woman because her hair is so smooth and bouncy.
    💡 Also describes the pleasant bounce of healthy hair.
  • 머릿결이 찰랑찰랑해서 걸을 때마다 예쁘다.
    meoritgyeori challangchallanghaeseo georeul ttaemada yeppeuda.
    Your hair is so silky and bouncy, it looks pretty every time you walk.
    💡 Describes smooth, healthy hair or liquid brimming right to the edge.

Related words in Liquids & Moisture

출렁출렁 chul-leong-chul-leong콸콸 kwal-kwal방울방울 bang-ul-bang-ul흠뻑 heum-ppeok질퍽질퍽 jil-peok-jil-peok

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