Vocabulary
빙글빙글
round and round
Meaning
Mimetic adverb: describes repeated circular or spinning motion.
Why this form?
빙빙 — around and around : May suggest circling around, wider loops, or repetition; 빙글빙글 more directly evokes successive spinning.
어질어질 — feeling dizzy : Describes the sensation of dizziness; 빙글빙글 describes spinning motion, real or perceived.
Forms not to confuse
- 빙빙
벌이 머리 위를 빙빙 돌았어요. — A bee circled above my head.
- 어질어질
머리가 어질어질해요. — I feel dizzy.
Examples
갑자기 세상이 빙글빙글 돌기 시작하고, 나는 어지러움을 느낀다. — Suddenly the world starts spinning and I feel dizzy.
팽이가 빙글빙글 돌아요. — The top spins round and round.