Nuance Dictionary / Fire, Heat, & Swaying
휘청휘청 hwi-cheong-hwi-cheong
Staggering or swaying heavily, losing balance due to weakness, alcohol, or weight
What does 휘청휘청 mean?
휘청휘청 (hwi-cheong-hwi-cheong) means: Staggering or swaying heavily, losing balance due to weakness, alcohol, or weight.
Describes someone struggling to stand straight, often used for drunk or exhausted people.
How it's actually used
- 술을 너무 많이 마셔서 걸을 때마다 몸이 휘청휘청했다.
sur-eul neomu manhi maseoseo georeul ttae-mada momi hwichunghwichunghaetda.
I drank too much alcohol, so my body kept staggering with every step.
💡 Describes unstable, swaying movement due to being drunk. - 무거운 가방을 메고 올라오느라 다리가 휘청휘청거렸다.
mugeoun gabang-eul mego ollaoneura dariga hwichunghwichunggeoryeotda.
My legs were wobbling as I walked up carrying a heavy backpack.
💡 Used when physically exhausted or burdened. - 어제 과음을 했더니 아침부터 다리가 휘청휘청거려서 걸을 수가 없어요.
eoje gwaeumeul haetdeoni achimbuteo dariga hwicheonghwicheonggeoryeoseo georeul suga eopseoyo.
I drank too much yesterday, so my legs have been staggering since morning and I can barely walk.
💡 Used when someone lacks physical stability due to fatigue, illness, or intoxication.
Related words in Fire, Heat, & Swaying
넘실넘실 neom-sil-neom-sil너울너울 neo-ul-neo-ul활활 hwal-hwal이글이글 i-geul-i-geul일렁일렁 il-leong-il-leong