Korean

온통

온통
Meaning: entirely, wholly, all over
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Example sentences

His room was entirely blue.
마을은 온통 하얀 눈에 싸여 있었다.
The village was completely covered in white snow.
산이 온통 눈으로 덮여 있었다.
The mountain was completely covered with snow.
비가 온 뒤에 길이 온통 진흙탕으로 변했다.
The road turned entirely into mud after the rain.
다친 다리는 온통 상처투성이였다.
The injured leg was completely covered in wounds.
전쟁이 끝난 후 도시는 온통 폐허로 변해 있었다.
After the war ended, the city had completely turned into ruins.
거리는 온통 단풍 일색이었다.
The street was entirely dominated by autumn colors.

Usage Notes

Used as an adverb to mean that something covers or affects the whole of a thing or place.

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