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눈시울을 적시다

nunsiureul jeoksida [눈씨우를 적씨다]

눈시울을 적셔요 · 눈시울을 적셨어요

to bring tears to one's eyes, to be moved to tears

Example

그 영화의 마지막 장면이 관객들의 눈시울을 적셨어요.

The film's final scene brought the audience to tears.

Word parts

눈시울 = the rims of the eyelids; literally 'to wet the rims of the eyes.'