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울퉁불퉁 ultung-bultung

Describes rugged, uneven ground or surfaces full of bumps, potholes, and gravel that make your journey violently rough.

What does 울퉁불퉁 mean?

울퉁불퉁 (ultung-bultung) means: Describes rugged, uneven ground or surfaces full of bumps, potholes, and gravel that make your journey violently rough.

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How it's actually used

  • 시골 길이라 바닥이 울퉁불퉁해서 캐리어가 안 끌려.
    sigol gir-ira badag-i ultung-bultung-haeseo kaerieo-ga an kkeul-yeo.
    Because it's a country road, the ground is so bumpy I can't drag my suitcase.
    💡 Reveals the instant frustration of trying to roll wheels over an unpaved, stone-strewn surface.
  • 이 비포장도로는 너무 울퉁불퉁해서 차 타기가 무섭다.
    i bipojang-doro-neun neomu ultung-bultung-haeseo cha tagi-ga museopda.
    This unpaved road is so rugged that I'm scared to ride in a car on it.
    💡 Shows how the term naturally pairs with physical anxiety caused by a violently shaky ride.
  • 자전거 타는데 길이 울퉁불퉁해서 엉덩이가 너무 아파.
    jajeongeo taneunde gil-i ultung-bultung-haeseo eongdeong-i-ga neomu apa.
    My butt hurts so much because the path is all bumpy while riding my bike.
    💡 Demonstrates the direct bodily impact of enduring an uneven, poorly paved trail.

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