Korean

눈물

눈물
Meaning: tears
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I was so sad that I cried.
그녀는 슬픔에 잠겨 눈물을 흘렸다.
She was immersed in sadness and shed tears.
이 영화는 너무 슬퍼서 눈물이 났다.
This movie was so sad, it made me cry.
그 배우는 영화제 시상식에서 상을 받고 기쁨의 눈물을 흘렸다.
The actor received an award at the film festival award ceremony and shed tears of joy.
그 영화는 나로 하여금 눈물을 흘리게 했다.
That movie made me shed tears.
그의 슬픈 이야기는 듣는 이들의 눈물을 자아냈다.
His sad story brought tears to those who heard it.
그는 말 못 할 고충을 털어놓으며 눈물을 흘렸다.
He shed tears while pouring out his unspeakable hardships.
그녀의 눈에 눈물이 고였다.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
눈물이 나오려고 했지만 입술을 꾹 깨물고 참았다.
I felt like crying, but I bit my lips hard and held it in.
그녀의 눈에 눈물이 맺혔다.
Tears formed in her eyes.

Usage Notes

Refers to the water that comes from the eyes when crying.

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