No. 13,192 in Korean
둥둥떠있다
"To float" or "to hover."
In a sentence
나뭇잎이 물 위에 둥둥떠있다.
The leaf is floating on the water.
In this sentence, '둥둥떠있다' describes the floating action of the leaf on the water surface, conveying a serene, image-like quality of the leaf gently resting and moving atop the water.
작은 보트가 강 위에 둥둥떠있다.
The small boat is floating on the river.
Here, '둥둥떠있다' signifies the floating presence of the boat on the river, emphasizing its buoyancy and equilibrium in a natural setting.
기름이 국물 위에 둥둥떠있다.
Oil is floating on the broth.
In this context, '둥둥떠있다' refers to the oil standing out on the surface of the broth, illustrating its distinct and separate nature from the liquid.
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