뺨

뺨이 · 뺨을

cheek

Example

추운 날씨에 아이의 뺨이 빨개졌어요.

The child's cheeks turned red in the cold weather.

Word parts

Synonym of 볼; 뺨을 때리다 means 'to slap someone's face'.

Good to know

볼 is softer and common for cute cheeks; 뺨 often appears with slapping.

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