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시퍼렇다 si-peo-reo-ta
Deep, chilling blue or green; used for bad bruises, a cold stare, or a sharp blade
What does 시퍼렇다 mean?
시퍼렇다 (si-peo-reo-ta) means: Deep, chilling blue or green; used for bad bruises, a cold stare, or a sharp blade.
Often carries a scary or cold connotation, like a terrible bruise or a freezing wind.
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How it's actually used
- 넘어져서 무릎에 시퍼렇게 멍이 들었어.
neomeojyeoseo mureupe sipeoreoke meongi deureosseo.
I fell down and got a dark, nasty bruise on my knee.
💡 Used to describe severe, painful-looking bruises. - 그치만 서류에 시퍼런 도장이 찍혀 있어서 어쩔 수 없어.
geuchiman seoryue sipeoreun dojangi jjikhyeo isseo-seo eojjeol su eopseo.
Still, there's a vivid blue official seal stamped on the document, so we can't do anything about it.
💡 Can also describe sharp or official stamps/blades. - 다리를 부딪쳤더니 무릎에 시퍼렇게 멍이 들었어.
darireul buditchyeotdeoni mureupe sipeoreoke meongi deureosseo.
I bumped my leg, and now there's a deep, chilling bruise on my knee.
💡 Used to describe the dark, painful color of a fresh bruise.
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