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서슬 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 푸르다 [퍼렇다] Possible alternative: “퍼렇다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 서슬(이) 푸르다[퍼렇다]
  • 서슬이 푸르다
  • 서슬 푸르다
  • 서슬이 퍼렇다 Unverified form
  • 서슬 퍼렇다 Unverified form

English rendering Wield formidable power Literal translation: “The blade edge is blue [deep blue]”

Meaning 1

권세나 기세 따위가 아주 대단하다.

Have exceedingly strong power or force

Dictionary example 1

서슬이 퍼런 일경들의 눈을 피해 지하 독립운동을 했다.

They conducted underground independence activities out of sight of the fierce Japanese police.
동의어 서슬이 시퍼렇다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “서슬이 시퍼렇다”: Have very great authority or momentum. Shared · 2 Have formidable power Have very great authority or momentum.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “선불을 걸다”: Interfere clumsily or ineffectually 2 meanings Interfere ineffectually Interfere clumsily or ineffectually Illustration of the first meaning of “선불을 놓다”: Deliver an insufficiently decisive blow. Shared · 2 Deliver an ineffectual blow Deliver an insufficiently decisive blow. Illustration of the first meaning of “선불을 맞다”: To receive an inadequate or ineffectual blow. receive an ineffectual blow To receive an inadequate or ineffectual blow. Illustration of the first meaning of “선불을 지르다”: Deliver an inadequate blow Shared · 2 Land an ineffectual blow Deliver an inadequate blow Illustration of the first meaning of “쌍지팡이를 짚고 나서다”: Actively come forward to oppose or interfere in a matter Intervene forcefully Actively come forward to oppose or interfere in a matter Illustration of the first meaning of “쐐기를 박다”: To secure a firm assurance in advance to prevent later trouble. 4 meanings drive home a point or drive a wedge To secure a firm assurance in advance to prevent later trouble. Illustration of the first meaning of “어살을 지르다”: Set a fish weir in the water. Set a fish weir Set a fish weir in the water. Illustration of the first meaning of “올가미를 쓰다”: Be caught in another person’s scheme Shared · 2 Fall into a snare Be caught in another person’s scheme Illustration of the first meaning of “올가미를 씌우다”: Use a scheme to trap another person. Entrap someone Use a scheme to trap another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “왼새끼를 꼬다”: To agonize over not knowing how a tangled affair will turn out. 4 meanings worry, speak obliquely, or scheme To agonize over not knowing how a tangled affair will turn out.

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