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.)
    단검 휘두르다
    dan'geomeul hwidureuda
    to wield a dagger
    양팔 휘두르다
    yangpareul hwidureuda
    to swing both arms
    주먹 휘두르다
    jumeogeul hwidureuda
    to throw a punch
    Synonym: 내두르다 (naedureuda)
  2. (of power, authority, violence, etc.) to exert, to wield (in a negative way); to abuse
    권력 휘두르다
    gwollyeogeul hwidureuda
    to wield power
    폭력 휘두르다
    pongnyeogeul hwidureuda
    to use violence

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • 내휘두르다 (naehwidureuda)
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