Korean Conversation · Level 133
15 words
Korean word
따르릉
Pronunciation
Romanizationttareureung
Meaning
- interjectionring-ring
Example
따르릉 하고 갑자기 전화가 울렸어.tta reu reung ha go kap jja gi cheon hwa ga ul lyeo sseo
The phone suddenly rang.
More examples
수업 중에 따르릉 울려서 선생님이 화를 냈다.su eop chung e tta reu reung ul lyeo seo seon saeng ni mi hwa reul naet tta
The phone made a ring-ring sound during class, and the teacher got angry.
Core concept
A bright ring-ring sound that signals a phone is receiving a call.
Common phrases
핸드폰이 따르릉 울리다haen deu po ni tta reu reung ul li da
cellphone ringing
따르릉 알람tta reu reung al lam
ring-ring alarm
Similar words
딩동tingdong: A familiar chime comes from a doorbell at an entrance.
삐삑ppippik: A brief, crisp beep comes from an electronic device.
삐삐ppippi: A series of high beeps repeats at short intervals.
Definition in Korean
전화 벨이나 휴대전화의 짧고 연속적인 착신음을 흉내 내는 감탄사cheon hwa pe ri na hyu dae jeon hwa ui jjal kko yeon sok jjeo gin chak ssi neu meul hyung nae nae neun kam tan sa
Word origin
This is an onomatopoeic Korean formation whose sound pattern mimics a short succession of phone rings.
Usage tips
- It is useful in dialogue and sound effects because the word can show the ringing itself before anyone answers the phone.