Nuance Dictionary / Pressure & Weight
꾹꾹 kkuk-kkuk
Pressing down firmly and repeatedly, either physically packing something or suppressing tears/anger
What does 꾹꾹 mean?
꾹꾹 (kkuk-kkuk) means: Pressing down firmly and repeatedly, either physically packing something or suppressing tears/anger.
Can be packing rice tightly, or holding back tears with great emotional pressure.
How it's actually used
- 밥을 밥그릇에 꾹꾹 눌러 담았다.
babeul bapgeur-ese-e kkuk-kkuk nulleo damatda.
I pressed the rice down firmly into the bowl.
💡 Used for packing things tightly into a space. - 눈물이 나려고 해서 입술을 꾹꾹 깨물었다.
nunmuri naryeogo haeseo ipsureul kkuk-kkuk kkaemureotda.
I bit my lips repeatedly to hold back my tears.
💡 Used for suppressing emotions like tears or anger. - 서러운 마음을 삼키며 눈물이 나지 않도록 입술을 꾹꾹 눌러 다물었다.
seoreoun maeumeul samkimyeo nunmuri naji antorok ipsureul kkukkkuk nulleo damureotda.
Swallowing my sorrow, I pressed my lips tightly together to keep the tears from falling.
💡 Describes physical pressure used to suppress strong emotions like tears or anger.
Related words in Pressure & Weight
꽉꽉 kkwak-kkwak빽빽(하다) ppaek-ppaek-ha-da헐렁헐렁 heol-leong-heol-leong낭창낭창 nang-chang-nang-chang탱탱(하다) taeng-taeng-ha-da