Nuance Dictionary / Liquids & Moisture
콸콸 kwal-kwal
Water or liquid gushing out powerfully and continuously in large amounts
What does 콸콸 mean?
콸콸 (kwal-kwal) means: Water or liquid gushing out powerfully and continuously in large amounts.
The sound/sight of water pouring out of a fully opened faucet or a strong waterfall.
How it's actually used
- 너무 목이 말라서 물을 콸콸 마셨어요.
neomu mogi mallaseo mureul kwalkwal masyeosseoyo.
I was so thirsty that I gulped down water in large amounts.
💡 Describes a heavy, continuous flow of liquid. - 수돗물을 틀자마자 물이 콸콸 나왔어요.
sudotmureul teurjamaja muri kwalkwal nawaosseoyo.
As soon as I turned on the tap, water gushed out powerfully.
💡 Great for describing strong water pressure. - 목이 너무 말라서 수도꼭지를 틀어놓고 물을 콸콸 마셨다.
mogi neomu mallaseo sudokkojireul teureonohgo mureul kwalkwal masyeotda.
I was so thirsty that I turned on the tap and gulped down the water gushing out.
💡 Describes a heavy, continuous flow of liquid.
Related words in Liquids & Moisture
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