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출렁출렁 chul-leong-chul-leong

Liquid sloshing heavily, or excess body fat jiggling

What does 출렁출렁 mean?

출렁출렁 (chul-leong-chul-leong) means: Liquid sloshing heavily, or excess body fat jiggling.

Describes a much heavier and wider movement than 찰랑찰랑. Often used to describe rough waves or a large belly.

How it's actually used

  • 바닷물이 파도에 따라 출렁출렁 움직였어요.
    badatmuri pado-e ttara chulleongchulleong umjigyeosseoyo.
    The sea water was sloshing heavily with the waves.
    💡 Describes heavy, wide liquid movement.
  • 살이 쪄서 배가 출렁출렁해요.
    sari jjjyeoseo baega chulleongchulleonghaeyo.
    My belly is jiggling because I gained weight.
    💡 Can be self-deprecating or casual when talking about body fat.
  • 뱃살이 출렁출렁해서 운동을 좀 해야겠어요.
    baetsari chulleongchulleonghaeseo undongeul jom haeyagesseoyo.
    My belly is jiggling so much that I need to start working out.
    💡 Used to describe loose body fat moving visibly.

Related words in Liquids & Moisture

콸콸 kwal-kwal방울방울 bang-ul-bang-ul흠뻑 heum-ppeok질퍽질퍽 jil-peok-jil-peok뽀드득 ppo-deu-deuk

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