मतलब
To be astonished or greatly surprised by something.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Korean media, especially variety shows like 'Running Man', you will often see captions saying '혀를 내두르게 하는 실력' when a guest performs a talent. It is a staple of Korean entertainment vocabulary. While it's an idiom, it's formal enough to be used in business reports to describe a competitor's aggressive growth or a breakthrough technology. Koreans highly value academic persistence. A student who studies until their nose bleeds (코피가 나다) is often described with this idiom by their peers. Using this phrase to describe someone's negative behavior is a way of 'polite' criticism. It sounds more objective than just saying 'He is a bad person.'
Use with ~ㄹ 정도로
To sound more natural, use it as a modifier: '혀를 내두를 정도로 대단해요.'
Avoid for self-praise
Never say 'I am so good that I shake my tongue.' It sounds very weird.
मतलब
To be astonished or greatly surprised by something.
Use with ~ㄹ 정도로
To sound more natural, use it as a modifier: '혀를 내두를 정도로 대단해요.'
Avoid for self-praise
Never say 'I am so good that I shake my tongue.' It sounds very weird.
Negative usage
Don't be afraid to use it for negative things. It's a great way to express 'I'm shocked by how bad/rude this is.'
Visualizing
If you forget the verb, remember '내두르다' is like 'waving a flag.' You are waving your tongue like a flag of amazement.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
그 선수의 엄청난 속도에 관중들이 모두 혀를 ________.
'내둘렀다' is the past tense of '내두르다', which fits the context of being amazed by speed.
Which situation is MOST appropriate for using '혀를 내두르다'?
다음 중 '혀를 내두르다'를 사용하기 가장 좋은 상황은?
The idiom is used for 'extreme' or 'surprising' feats that exceed expectations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 김 대리님, 이번 프로젝트 혼자서 다 끝내셨다면서요? B: 네, 정말 그 열정과 능력에 ________________.
B is expressing admiration for Kim's ability and passion.
Match the idiom to the correct nuance.
Match '혀를 내두르다' and '혀를 차다' to their meanings.
This distinguishes between the two commonly confused 'tongue' idioms.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Tongue Idioms Comparison
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास그 선수의 엄청난 속도에 관중들이 모두 혀를 ________.
'내둘렀다' is the past tense of '내두르다', which fits the context of being amazed by speed.
다음 중 '혀를 내두르다'를 사용하기 가장 좋은 상황은?
The idiom is used for 'extreme' or 'surprising' feats that exceed expectations.
A: 김 대리님, 이번 프로젝트 혼자서 다 끝내셨다면서요? B: 네, 정말 그 열정과 능력에 ________________.
B is expressing admiration for Kim's ability and passion.
Match '혀를 내두르다' and '혀를 차다' to their meanings.
This distinguishes between the two commonly confused 'tongue' idioms.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, very frequently, especially when discussing celebrities, sports, or surprising news.
Not usually. For food, we use '둘이 먹다 하나 죽어도 모를 맛' or just '정말 맛있어요.' '혀를 내두르다' is for actions or skills.
Yes, if you are praising a colleague's work or a company's achievement, it is perfectly polite.
'깜짝 놀라다' is a sudden, short shock (like a loud noise). '혀를 내두르다' is a deeper amazement at a quality or behavior.
Not a direct one, but {驚愕|경악} (Gyeong-ak) or {感歎|감탄} (Gam-tan) are the formal nouns for the feelings it describes.
Yes, if the object is so impressive it implies the skill of the creator. '이 건물의 디자인에 혀를 내둘렀다.'
Yes, it is a standard Korean idiom used across the peninsula.
It becomes '혀를 내둘렀어요' (informal polite) or '혀를 내둘렀습니다' (formal polite).
No, it is 100% figurative. Please don't actually wave your tongue around!
It's equally common in both. You'll see it in novels and hear it on TV.
संबंधित मुहावरे
입이 벌어지다
synonymTo have one's mouth hang open
기가 막히다
similarTo be dumbfounded
눈이 휘둥그레지다
similarTo be wide-eyed
감탄을 금치 못하다
specialized formCannot suppress one's admiration
혀를 차다
contrastTo click one's tongue
