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TOPIK 4adverb

폭신폭신

poksinpoksin [폭씬폭씬]

폭신폭신하다 · 폭신폭신한 (+noun)

soft and fluffy, cushiony

Example

이 소파는 폭신폭신해서 앉기 편해요.

This sofa is soft and cushiony, so it's comfortable to sit on.

Word parts

의태어 (manner word) for something soft that gently sinks when pressed. Its dark-vowel pair 푹신푹신 feels deeper and softer.

Good to know

Pronounced [폭씬폭씬]: the ㄱ batchim makes the next ㅅ tense. Also used for fluffy food like pancakes: 폭신폭신한 팬케이크.