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으슬으슬 e-seul-e-seul
The specific, creeping sensation of a light chill just before a fever or cold takes hold.
What does 으슬으슬 mean?
으슬으슬 (e-seul-e-seul) means: The specific, creeping sensation of a light chill just before a fever or cold takes hold.
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How it's actually used
- 갑자기 몸이 으슬으슬한 게 감기 기운이 있나 봐.
gap-ja-gi mom-i eu-seul-eu-seul-han ge gam-gi gi-un-i it-na bwa.
I suddenly feel a bit feverish and shivery; I think I might be coming down with a cold.
💡 Shows the classic pairing of the word with '감기 기운' (cold symptoms/aura). - 어제 비를 맞았더니 밤새 으슬으슬해서 잠을 설쳤어.
eo-je bi-reul mat-at-deo-ni bam-sae eu-seul-eu-seul-hae-seo jam-eul seol-cheot-seo.
I got caught in the rain yesterday, and I was so shivery all night I couldn't sleep well.
💡 Highlights how the word describes a lingering, restless discomfort. - 으슬으슬할 때 얼른 따뜻한 차 마시고 푹 자야 해.
eu-seul-eu-seul-hal ttae eol-leun tta-tteut-han cha ma-si-go puk ja-ya hae.
When you feel those first chills, you need to drink warm tea and get some deep sleep immediately.
💡 Demonstrates the word's role as a trigger for self-care advice.
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