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서리 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 이다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 서리(를) 이다
  • 서리를 이다
  • 서리 이다

English rendering Turn white-haired Literal translation: “Wear frost on one's head”

Meaning 1

머리카락이 하얗게 세다.

Have one's hair turn white.

Dictionary example 1

타지로 떠났던 아들이 돌아왔을 때 어머니는 이미 머리에 하얗게 서리를 이고 계셨다.

When the son returned from another region, Mother already bore white frost on her head.
동의어 서리(가) 내리다[앉다] 동의어 서릿발(을) 이다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “서리가 내리다”: For the hair to turn white. Shared · 3 have one’s hair turn white For the hair to turn white. 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.

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 “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 Illustration of the first meaning of “웃날이 들다”: Of previously cloudy weather, become clear. The weather clears Of previously cloudy weather, become clear.

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“서리를 이다” — Turn white-haired: Have one's hair turn white.
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