No. 18,921 in Korean
싹싹
"싹싹" means "thoroughly," "completely," or can describe someone being "polite and agreeable."
In a sentence
그녀는 싹싹하게 손님들을 맞이했다.
She greeted her guests in a friendly and obliging manner.
'싹싹하게' emphasizes the act's friendliness and obliging nature.
바닥을 싹싹 깨끗하게 닦았다.
The floor was scrubbed clean thoroughly.
'싹싹' highlights the scrubbing movement sound as intense and thorough.
바람에 나뭇잎이 싹싹 날렸다.
The leaves fell to the ground swiftly in the wind.
'싹싹' denotes the rapid swishing sound or motion experienced due to the wind.
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