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Idioms linked to “서리03” · Linked dictionary word

서리 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 내리다 [앉다] Possible alternative: “앉다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 서리(가) 내리다[앉다]
  • 서리가 내리다
  • 서리 내리다
  • 서리가 앉다 Unverified form
  • 서리 앉다 Unverified form

English rendering have one’s hair turn white Literal translation: “frost falls [settles]”

Meaning 1

머리카락이 하얗게 세다.

For the hair to turn white.

Dictionary example 1

사십 대에 접어드니 내 머리에도 서리가 내리기 시작했다.

As I entered my forties, frost began to settle on my head too.

Dictionary example 2

서리가 앉은 노인의 머리가 애처로워 보였다.

The elderly person’s frost-white hair looked pitiful.
동의어 서리(를) 이다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “서리를 이다”: Have one's hair turn white. Shared · 3 Turn white-haired Have one's hair turn white.

These idioms are linked to the same word, “서리”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “서리 같은 칼”: A sharp sword flashing white like cold frost. a gleaming sharp blade A sharp sword flashing white like cold frost. Illustration of the first meaning of “서리를 맞다”: Suffer major damage or a setback from authority, violent force, or the like Suffer a harsh blow Suffer major damage or a setback from authority, violent force, or the like

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Illustration of the first meaning of “서릿발을 이다”: For the hair to turn white. Shared · 3 have white hair For the hair to turn white. Illustration of the first meaning of “서릿발이 서다”: Have bundles of thin, long ice filaments form on the ground surface. 2 meanings Frost rises; severity shows Have bundles of thin, long ice filaments form on the ground surface. Illustration of the first meaning of “서릿발이 치다”: For frost crystals to form 2 meanings Form frost or have a fierce bearing For frost crystals to form Illustration of the first meaning of “안개 속에 묻히다”: For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed. Shared · 2 remain shrouded in mystery For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed. Illustration of the first meaning of “안개를 피우다”: Use clever methods to hide a fact. Obscure the truth Use clever methods to hide a fact. Illustration of the first meaning of “안개에 싸이다”: For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed Shared · 2 Remain shrouded in mystery For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed Illustration of the first meaning of “얼바람을 맞다”: Act frivolously and foolishly as though partly affected by a stroke. Act foolishly Act frivolously and foolishly as though partly affected by a stroke. Illustration of the first meaning of “우레와 같은 박수”: Figuratively, very loud applause from many people. Thunderous applause Figuratively, very loud applause from many people. Illustration of the first meaning of “우박이 치다”: For hailstones to pour down heavily 2 meanings Hail down For hailstones to pour down heavily Illustration of the first meaning of “우숫물이 지다”: For heavy rains during the Rain Water solar term to cause flooding Flood in the Rain Water season For heavy rains during the Rain Water solar term to cause flooding

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“서리가 내리다” — have one’s hair turn white: For the hair to turn white.
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