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Appearance & Shape

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1. ⭕

   동그란

   dong-geu-ran

   round

   adjective

   • 시계는 동그란 모양이에요.

     A clock is round in shape.

   • 동그란 접시에 밥을 담았어요.

     I put rice on a round plate.

2. ⬜

   네모난

   ne-mo-nan

   square

   adjective

   • 책은 네모난 모양이에요.

     A book is square/rectangular in shape.

   • 네모난 상자에 물건을 넣었어요.

     I put things in a square box.

3. 📏

   길쭉한

   gil-jjuk-han

   long/elongated

   adjective

   • 이 연필은 길쭉한 모양이에요.

     This pencil has a long, thin shape.

   • 길쭉한 얼굴이 인상적이네요.

     Your face shape is impressively long and narrow.

4. ⚡

   뾰족한

   ppyo-jok-han

   pointed/sharp

   adjective

   • 연필은 뾰족한 끝이에요.

     A pencil has a sharp/pointed tip.

   • 바늘이 뾰족해요.

     A needle is sharp.

5. 📏

   평평한

   pyeong-pyeong-han

   flat

   adjective

   • 책상은 평평한 면이에요.

     A desk has a flat surface.

   • 길이 평평해서 걷기 좋아요.

     The road is flat, so it's nice to walk on.

6. 🏔️

   볼록한

   bol-rok-han

   bumpy/convex

   adjective

   • 이 공은 동그랗고 볼록한 모양이에요.

     This ball has a round and bulging shape.

   • 거울이 볼록해서 물건이 작게 보여요.

     The mirror is convex, so things look smaller.

7. 🕳️

   오목한

   o-mok-han

   concave/hollow

   adjective

   • 이 그릇은 오목한 모양이에요.

     This bowl has a concave shape.

   • 오목한 거울을 보면 얼굴이 커 보여요.

     When you look in a concave mirror, your face looks bigger.

8. —

   반듯한

   ban-deut-han

   straight

   adjective

   • 이 선은 반듯하고 깔끔해요.

     This line is straight and neat.

   • 반듯한 자세로 앉으세요.

     Please sit with straight posture.