듬성듬성 + 나다 / 서 있다 / 심다
sparsely, thinly, with wide gaps
Example
언덕 위에 나무가 듬성듬성 서 있어요.
Trees stand here and there, sparsely, on the hill.
Word parts
Mimetic word; the opposite of 촘촘히 'densely'.
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Used for physical things spaced far apart, like hair, trees or stitches.
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