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동글동글 dong-geul-dong-geul
pleasingly plump, rounded, and soft-contoured without being sharply spherical
What does 동글동글 mean?
동글동글 (dong-geul-dong-geul) means: pleasingly plump, rounded, and soft-contoured without being sharply spherical.
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How it's actually used
- 그 아기는 얼굴이 동글동글해서 복스럽게 생겼어.
geu a-gi-neun eol-gu-ri dong-geul-dong-geul-hae-seo bok-seu-reop-ge saeng-gyeot-seo.
That baby has such a round, cute face, they look like a little blessing.
💡 Reveals how the term is used affectionately for babies and friendly faces to suggest good fortune and charm. - 손글씨가 동글동글해서 읽기 편하고 귀여워.
son-geul-ssi-ga dong-geul-dong-geul-hae-seo ilk-gi pyeon-ha-go gwi-yeo-wo.
Your handwriting is all rounded and cute, making it easy and nice to read.
💡 Shows that the word isn't just for 3D objects, but also describes cute, bubbly typography styles. - 감자를 동글동글하게 빚어서 카레에 넣자.
gam-ja-reul dong-geul-dong-geul-ha-ge bi-jyeo-seo ka-re-e neo-ja.
Let's shape the potatoes into nice little round pieces and put them in the curry.
💡 Demonstrates how it's applied to food prep when creating soft, bite-sized rounded shapes.
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