No. 16,168 in Korean
불쑥
Suddenly; unexpectedly.
In a sentence
그는 내게 불쑥 나타나서 놀랄 수 밖에 없었습니다.
He suddenly appeared before me, leaving me startled.
In this sentence, '불쑥' is used to describe the unexpected and abrupt appearance of someone.
불쑥 말하면 상대방이 당황할 수 있어요.
Speaking abruptly can make the other person feel flustered.
Here, '불쑥' portrays an action done suddenly, short of preparation or notice, particularly speaking.
그 고민이 불쑥 떠올라서 마음이 복잡해졌어요.
The worry suddenly sprang into mind, complicating my thoughts.
In this instance, '불쑥' characterizes an involuntary, sudden emergence of thoughts or worries.
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