오손도손 o-son-do-son

What does 오손도손 mean?

오손도손 (o-son-do-son) means: The heartwarming, quiet harmony of a family unit living in close, peaceful contentment.

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How it's actually used

• 퇴근하고 집에 왔을 때 가족들이 오손도손 모여 있는 모습 보면 피로가 다 풀려.
  toe-geun-ha-go jib-e wat-eul ttae ga-jok-deul-i o-son-do-son mo-yeo it-neun mo-seup bo-myeon pi-ro-ga da pul-lyeo.
  Seeing my family huddled together in harmony when I get home from work melts my fatigue away.
  💡 Reveals the word's association with emotional relief and the physical closeness of family members.
• 우리 부부처럼 오손도손 사는 게 내 평생의 소원이야.
  u-ri bu-bu-cheo-reom o-son-do-son sa-neun ge nae pyeong-saeng-ui so-won-i-ya.
  Living in quiet harmony like we do as a couple is my lifelong wish.
  💡 Shows that it is frequently used to describe a couple's preferred, conflict-free relationship dynamic.
• 작은 집이지만 우리 식구들 오손도손 잘 살고 있어요.
  jak-eun jib-i-ji-man u-ri sik-gu-deul o-son-do-son jal sal-go iss-eo-yo.
  It's a small house, but our family is living together in cozy harmony.
  💡 Highlights that the term is often used to romanticize humble, tight-knit living conditions.

Related words in Sounds & Sensations

오글오글 ogeul-ogeul올망졸망 olmang-jolmang포근포근 po-geun-po-geun퐁당퐁당 pong-dang-pong-dang뽀송뽀송 ppo-song-ppo-song

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