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번쩍

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번쩍 + 빛나다 / 들다 · 눈을 번쩍 뜨다 · 번쩍이다

with a flash; (lift) easily; (eyes) wide open

Example

번개가 번쩍 치더니 비가 쏟아졌어요.

Lightning flashed, and then rain poured down.

Word parts

Manner word (의태어) for a sudden bright flash, extended to anything sudden and easy. Bright-vowel 반짝 is a small, gentle glint.

Good to know

번쩍 들다 = to lift easily, 눈을 번쩍 뜨다 = eyes snap open, 정신이 번쩍 들다 = to come to one's senses. Verb: 번쩍이다.