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오목조목 o-mok-jo-mok
Facial features or small details arranged in a compact, cute, and beautifully balanced way
What does 오목조목 mean?
오목조목 (o-mok-jo-mok) means: Facial features or small details arranged in a compact, cute, and beautifully balanced way.
A huge compliment for someone's face, implying small but perfectly proportioned features.
🎙️ 오목조목은 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [오목쪼목]로 소리나요 (경음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 그 아이는 눈, 코, 입이 오목조목하게 예쁘게 생겼다.
geu aineun nun, ko, ibi omokjomokhage yeppeuge saenggyeotda.
That child has beautifully proportioned, petite facial features.
💡 A classic compliment for delicate, well-balanced facial features. - 이형도 작아서 오목조목 귀여운 매력이 있네.
i hyeongdo jagaseo omokjomok gwiyeoun maeryeogi inne.
This small doll also has a cute and dainty charm.
💡 Can also describe small, neatly arranged physical details. - 아기가 눈, 코, 입이 오목조목하게 생긴 게 정말 인형 같아요.
agi-ga nun, ko, ib-i omokjomokhage saenggin ge jeongmal inhyeong gat-a-yo.
The baby's eyes, nose, and mouth are so delicately and neatly arranged that she looks just like a doll.
💡 Use to compliment cute, finely proportioned facial features.
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