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너울너울 neo-ul-neo-ul
Moving in large, slow, and graceful waves, like traditional Korean dancers' sleeves
What does 너울너울 mean?
너울너울 (neo-ul-neo-ul) means: Moving in large, slow, and graceful waves, like traditional Korean dancers' sleeves.
A very majestic, slow, and sweeping movement.
🎙️ 너울너울은 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [너울러울]로 소리나요 (유음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 무용수들이 한복 소매를 너울너울 휘날리며 춤을 췄다.
muyongsu-deuri hanbok somaereul neoulneoul hwinallimyeo chum-eul chwotda.
The dancers gracefully waved their hanbok sleeves as they danced.
💡 Describes large, slow, and elegant sweeping motions. - 연기가 하늘 위로 너울너울 피어올랐다.
yeongiga haneul wiro neoulneoul pieollatda.
The smoke rose up into the sky in slow, graceful waves.
💡 Evokes a majestic, flowing visual. - 하얀 한복을 입은 무용수의 소매가 무대 위에서 너울너울 움직였다.
hayan hanbogeul ibeun muyongsuui somaega mudae wiroseo neoulneoul umjigyeotda.
The sleeves of the dancer wearing white Hanbok moved in majestic, sweeping waves on the stage.
💡 Often used for traditional, elegant, and slow sweeping motions.
Related words in Fire, Heat, & Swaying
활활 hwal-hwal이글이글 i-geul-i-geul일렁일렁 il-leong-il-leong아지랑이 a-ji-rang-i하늘하늘 ha-neul-ha-neul