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15 words
Korean word
불어오다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpureooda
Meaning
- verbblow in
Example
어젯밤에 바닷바람이 집안으로 불어왔어요.eo jet ppa me pa dat ppa ra mi chi ba neu ro pu reo wa sseo yo
A sea breeze blew into the house last night.
More examples
봄이 되면 창가에 따뜻한 바람이 불어오네요.po mi toe myeon chang ga e tta tteu tan pa ra mi pu reo o ne yo
When spring comes, a warm breeze blows in through the window.
Core concept
Air, wind, or a smell moves from outside and reaches the inside.
Common phrases
봄바람이 불어오다pom ba ra mi pu reo o da
spring breeze blowing in
창문 틈으로 불어오다chang mun teu meu ro pu reo o da
blow in through a window gap
Similar words
불다pulda: Wind moves through the air, or breath is sent outward from the mouth.
들어오다teureooda: Someone or something crosses from outside into a place.
Definition in Korean
바람이나 냄새 같은 것이 바깥에서 안으로 향해 불어와서 도달하는 동사를 가리킨다.pa ra mi na naem sae ka teun keo si pa kka te seo a neu ro hyang hae pu reo wa seo to dal ha neun tong sa reul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The word joins 불어 (bureo, "blowing") and 오다 (oda, "come"), giving the idea of something blowing in.
Usage tips
- The subject is usually a natural force or smell, so the verb is useful for describing what enters a room without implying that a person walks in.
Opposites
- 불어가다pureogadablow awayverb
Related words
- 불다puldablowverb
- 불어대다pureodaedakeep blowingverb