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흔들흔들 heun-deul-heun-deul

The rhythmic, repetitive physical motion of an object swaying, rocking, or dangling back and forth.

What does 흔들흔들 mean?

흔들흔들 (heun-deul-heun-deul) means: The rhythmic, repetitive physical motion of an object swaying, rocking, or dangling back and forth.

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How it's actually used

  • 아이가 의자에 앉아서 다리를 흔들흔들거려요.
    a-i-ga ui-ja-e an-ja-seo da-ri-reul heun-deul-heun-deul-geo-ryeo-yo.
    The child is sitting in the chair, swinging their legs back and forth.
    💡 Captures the innocent, rhythmic motion of restless legs.
  • 이 흔들흔들거리는 이빨, 오늘 뽑아버릴까?
    i heun-deul-heun-deul-geo-ri-neun i-ppal, o-neul ppo-ba-beo-ril-kka?
    Shall we pull out this loose tooth today?
    💡 Perfectly describes the sensation of a wiggling baby tooth.
  • 배가 파도에 흔들흔들거려서 멀미가 나.
    bae-ga pa-do-e heun-deul-heun-deul-geo-ryeo-seo meol-mi-ga na.
    The boat is rocking on the waves, so I feel seasick.
    💡 Illustrates the gentle, repetitive sway that causes nausea.

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