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술술 sul-sul

Things flowing smoothly, continuously, and easily without getting stuck, like reading a good book or making a confession

What does 술술 mean?

술술 (sul-sul) means: Things flowing smoothly, continuously, and easily without getting stuck, like reading a good book or making a confession.

The ideal state of flow, where everything untangles and proceeds without a single hitch.

How it's actually used

  • 요즘 한국어 공부가 재미있는데 단어가 술술 잘 외워져요.
    yo-jeum han-guk-eo gong-bu-ga jae-mi-it-neun-de dan-eo-ga sul-sul jal oe-wo-jyeo-yo.
    Studying Korean is fun these days, and vocabulary words are memorizing so smoothly.
    💡 Use with verbs like 잘 외워지다 or 잘 풀리다 to describe effortless progress.
  • 그 책은 너무 재미있어서 자리에서 한 권을 술술 다 읽었어요.
    geu chaek-eun neomu jae-mi-it-seo ja-ri-e-seo han gwon-eul sul-sul da il-geot-seo-yo.
    That book was so interesting that I read the whole thing in one sitting without stopping.
    💡 Great for describing reading or speaking fluently without hesitation.
  • 면접 연습을 많이 했더니 대답이 술술 나왔어요.
    myeon-jeop yeon-seubeul mani haetdeoni daedabi sulsul nawasseoyo.
    I practiced so much for the interview that my answers just flowed right out.
    💡 Describes smooth, effortless progress like speaking or reading without hesitation.

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