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홀쭉하다 hol-jjuk-ha-da
Very skinny, slender, or sunken in, like an empty stomach or a very thin face
What does 홀쭉하다 mean?
홀쭉하다 (hol-jjuk-ha-da) means: Very skinny, slender, or sunken in, like an empty stomach or a very thin face.
Often implies a lack of volume, sometimes pointing to malnourishment or extreme dieting.
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How it's actually used
- 다이어트를 열심히 했더니 얼굴이 많이 홀쭉해졌네.
daieoteu-reul yeolsimhi haetdeoni eolgul-i mani holjjukhaejyeotne.
You worked hard on your diet, and your face has become a lot slimmer.
💡 Often used when someone's face or body looks noticeably thinner. - 며칠 동안 아팠더니 배가 홀쭉해졌어.
myeochil dongan apatdeoni baega holjjukhaejyeosseo.
My stomach became sunken and flat after being sick for a few days.
💡 Describes a hollowed-out look, especially the stomach after weight loss or illness. - 며칠 동안 앓고 났더니 볼이 쏙 들어가서 얼굴이 홀쭉해졌다.
myeochil dong-an alko natdeoni bol-i ssok deul-eogaseo eolgul-i holjjukhaejyeotda.
After being sick for a few days, my cheeks sank in and my face became very skinny.
💡 Used to describe a face that has thinned out due to illness or fatigue.
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큼직큼직 keum-jik-keum-jik널찍널찍 neol-jjik-neol-jjik오목조목 o-mok-jo-mok뾰족뾰족 ppyo-jok-ppyo-jok뭉툭하다 mung-tuk-ha-da