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TOPIK 4adjective

잔잔하다

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잔잔해요 · 잔잔했어요 · 잔잔한 (+noun)

calm, still; gentle, soft

Example

오늘은 바람이 없어서 바다가 잔잔해요.

There's no wind today, so the sea is calm.

Word parts

The doubled syllable paints a soft, steady stillness, like 촘촘하다 or 팽팽하다.