Korean

머리

머리
Meaning: head, hair
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I took medicine because my head hurt.
왕비는 머리에 아름다운 차를 꽂았다.
The queen placed a beautiful two-pronged hairpin in her hair.
해결책을 찾기 위해 모두가 머리를 맞댔다.
Everyone put their heads together to find a solution.
그녀는 그의 어깨에 머리를 기대었다.
She leaned her head on his shoulder.
갑자기 머리가 핑 돌았다.
Suddenly my head spun.
어제부터 머리가 너무 아파요.
My head has been hurting a lot since yesterday.
머리가 빙빙 돌다.
My head is spinning.
그는 머리를 짧게 잘랐다.
He cut his hair short.
머리가 뱅 돌아서 쓰러질 뻔했다.
My head spun and I almost fell over.
머리를 감을 때 사용하는 샴푸는 종류가 아주 많다.
There are many types of shampoo used when washing hair.

Usage Notes

Can refer to the anatomical head or the hair on one's head. Also used metaphorically to mean 'mind' or 'leader'.

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