Nuance Dictionary / Fire, Heat, & Swaying
일렁일렁 il-leong-il-leong
Flames, large waves, or shadows swaying and flickering heavily
What does 일렁일렁 mean?
일렁일렁 (il-leong-il-leong) means: Flames, large waves, or shadows swaying and flickering heavily.
A large, slow, and sometimes ominous swaying motion.
How it's actually used
- 밤바다의 물결이 달빛을 받아 일렁일렁 흔들리고 있었다.
Bambada-ui mulgyeori dalbicheul bada ileongileong heundeulligo isseotda.
The waves of the night sea were swaying and flickering as they caught the moonlight.
💡 Paints a vivid picture of large waves moving smoothly. - 캠프파이어의 커다란 불꽃이 바람에 일렁일렁 춤을 췄다.
Kaempeupaieoui keodearan bulkkoti barame ileongileong chumeul chwotda.
The large flames of the campfire swayed and flickered in the wind.
💡 Implies heavy, slow movement of flames or shadows. - 밤바다에 비친 달빛이 파도에 따라 일렁일렁거렸다.
bambadae bichin dalbichi padoe ttara illeongilleonggeoryeotda.
The moonlight reflected on the night sea swayed heavily along with the waves.
💡 Describes large, slow, and rhythmic waving or flickering.
Related words in Fire, Heat, & Swaying
아지랑이 a-ji-rang-i하늘하늘 ha-neul-ha-neul나풀나풀 na-pul-na-pul살랑살랑 sal-rang-sal-rang휘청휘청 hwi-cheong-hwi-cheong