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살포시 sal-po-si
The act of placing an object or landing a foot with such deliberate, feathered lightness that it barely registers on the senses.
What does 살포시 mean?
살포시 (sal-po-si) means: The act of placing an object or landing a foot with such deliberate, feathered lightness that it barely registers on the senses.
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How it's actually used
- 아기가 깰까 봐 살포시 문을 닫았다.
a-gi-ga kkael-kka bwa sal-po-si mun-eul dad-at-da.
I closed the door ever so softly so the baby wouldn't wake up.
💡 Highlights the extreme caution used to prevent a sudden disturbance. - 눈 위에 살포시 발을 내디뎠어.
nun ui-e sal-po-si bal-eul nae-di-dyeo-sseo.
I stepped onto the snow with a light, careful touch.
💡 Captures the poetic, delicate sensation of making a footprint without collapsing the surface. - 선물 상자를 책상 위에 살포시 내려놓았다.
seon-mul sang-ja-reul chaek-sang wi-e sal-po-si nae-ryeo-no-at-da.
I set the gift box down on the desk with a gentle, deliberate placement.
💡 Shows how the word imbues a simple action with grace and intentionality.
Related words in Sounds & Sensations
살살 sal-sal슥슥 seuk-seuk시끌시끌 si-kkeul-si-kkeul싱싱 sing-sing싱글벙글 singgeul-beonggeul