This is the 18981st most frequent Korean word.
쓸어내려
"쓸어내려" means "to sweep down" or "to brush down."
Here, '쓸어내리다' is used to describe wiping or brushing away tears in a downward motion to express action and emotion.
그녀는 눈물을 쓸어내리며 슬픔을 달랬다.
She wiped away her tears to soothe her sadness.
In this sentence, '쓸어내리다' illustrates the wind’s action of clearing dust in a downward sweeping motion.
바람은 창문에 먼지를 쓸어내렸다.
The wind swept the dust off the window.
Here, '쓸어내리다' is utilized metaphorically to indicate a gentle stroking motion for comfort or examination.