가위로 종이를 동그랗게 오려 내었다.
I cut the paper into a circle with scissors.
Korean
가위
가위
Meaning: scissors; nightmare; Chuseok (archaic)
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Example sentences
I cut the paper with scissors.
가위로 종이를 싹둑 잘랐어요.
I cut the paper at once with scissors.
아이는 색종이를 가위로 싹둑싹둑 오려서 별을 만들었다.
The child cut the colored paper with scissors 'snip-snip' and made a star.
오래 사용한 가위의 날이 무뎌졌다.
The blade of the scissors used for a long time has become dull.
Usage Notes
‘가위’ most commonly means 'scissors'. It can also refer to sleep paralysis or a nightmare ('가위에 눌리다'), and is an old name for the Chuseok holiday.
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