휘두르다

Korean

Etymology

From Middle Korean 휫두르다〮 (Yale: hwùys-twùlù-tá, “to surround; to swing”), equivalent to modern (hwi-) + 두르다 (dureuda).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [hɥiduɾɯda̠] ~ [hyduɾɯda̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hwidureuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwiduleuda
McCune–Reischauer?hwidurŭda
Yale Romanization?hwitwuluta

Verb

Korean verb set
Base 휘두르다 (hwidureuda)
Passive휘둘리다 (hwidullida)

휘두르다 • (hwidureuda) (infinitive 휘둘러, sequential 휘두르니) (transitive)

  1. to brandish, to wield (a melee weapon (e.g. a sword)); to swing, to flail (one's arm, fist, etc.)
    Synonym: 내두르다 (naedureuda)
    단검 휘두르다
    dan'geom-eul hwidureuda
    to wield a dagger
    양팔 휘두르다
    yangpar-eul hwidureuda
    to swing both arms
    주먹 휘두르다
    jumeog-eul hwidureuda
    to throw a punch
  2. (of power, authority, violence, etc.) to exert, to wield (in a negative way); to abuse
    권력 휘두르다
    gwollyeog-eul hwidureuda
    to wield power
    폭력 휘두르다
    pongnyeog-eul hwidureuda
    to use violence

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • 내휘두르다 (naehwidureuda)
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