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낭창낭창 nang-chang-nang-chang

Swaying gracefully, flexibly, and elastically, like a thin willow branch

What does 낭창낭창 mean?

낭창낭창 (nang-chang-nang-chang) means: Swaying gracefully, flexibly, and elastically, like a thin willow branch.

A beautiful, poetic description of something thin and elastic that bends without breaking.

How it's actually used

  • 봄바람에 버들가지가 낭창낭창 흔들렸다.
    bombaram-e beodeulgajiga nangchang-nangchang heundeullyeotda.
    The willow branches swayed gracefully and flexibly in the spring breeze.
    💡 Used for thin, elastic things bending nicely.
  • 그녀는 낭창낭창한 허리로 유연하게 춤을 췄다.
    geunyeoneun nangchang-nangchangkan heoriro yuyeonhage chumeul chwotda.
    She danced fluidly with a supple, graceful waist.
    💡 Describes a flexible, resilient physical movement.
  • 바람이 불 때마다 버들가지가 낭창낭창하게 흔들렸다.
    baram-i bul ttaemada beodeulgaji-ga nangchangnangchanghage heundeullyeotda.
    Every time the wind blew, the willow branches swayed gracefully and flexibly.
    💡 A poetic word for flexible, elastic swaying.

Related words in Pressure & Weight

탱탱(하다) taeng-taeng-ha-dachuk흠칫 heum-chit움찔 um-jjil묵묵히 mung-mu-khi

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