Korean edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hwidureuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwiduleuda
McCune–Reischauer?hwidurŭda
Yale Romanization?hwitwuluta

Verb edit

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 edit

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