No. 11,440 in Korean
껑충
"껑충" means "with a leap" or "jumping energetically."
In a sentence
그는 기뻐서 껑충 뛰었다.
He jumped high with joy.
A descriptor for doing an action with vigor, here describing jumping energetically.
토끼가 껑충 뛰며 숲을 건넜다.
The rabbit hopped energetically across the forest.
Used to describe the bounding motion of an animal, highlighting lively movement.
껑충 증가한 물가 때문에 생활이 어려워졌다.
Life became difficult due to the soaring prices.
Used as a metaphoric descriptor for sharp or sudden increases, applying to changes in metrics like prices.
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