Nuance Dictionary / Tangled & Untangled States
치렁치렁 chi-reong-chi-reong
Hanging down long, loose, and messily in the way, often referring to untied hair or overly long clothes
What does 치렁치렁 mean?
치렁치렁 (chi-reong-chi-reong) means: Hanging down long, loose, and messily in the way, often referring to untied hair or overly long clothes.
Often implies that the hanging length is somewhat inconvenient, heavy, or untidy.
How it's actually used
- 머리를 치렁치렁 풀고 있으면 귀신 같으니까 좀 묶어.
meorireul chireongchireong pulgo isseumyeon gwisin gat-eunikka jom mukkeo.
Having your hair hanging down all loose and long makes you look like a ghost, so tie it up.
💡 Describes unkempt, overly long hair getting in the way. - 치렁치렁한 긴 치마를 입고 뛰려니까 너무 불편하다.
chireongchireonghan gin chimareul ipgo ttwiryeonikka neomu bulpyeonhada.
It's so uncomfortable trying to run while wearing a long, sweeping skirt that drags and gets in the way.
💡 Implies that long, loose clothing is inconvenient. - 바닥에 끌릴 만큼 치렁치렁한 긴 치마를 입고 걸어가고 있다.
badage kkeullil mankeup chirangchiranghan gin chimareul ipgo georeogago itda.
She is walking around wearing a long skirt that hangs loosely down to the floor.
💡 Used to describe overly long, loose, and inconveniently dangling clothes or hair.
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