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혀를 내두르다

hyeoreul naedureuda

혀를 내둘러요 · 혀를 내둘렀어요 (르 irregular)

to be amazed; to marvel

Example

그 아이의 피아노 실력에 모두가 혀를 내둘렀어요.

Everyone was amazed by the child's piano skills.

Word parts

Literally 'to swing one's tongue around' — left speechless in amazement.

Good to know

Don't confuse with 혀를 차다 'to click one's tongue in disapproval.'