Tear

"Tear" in Korean

눈물

nunmul

(drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)

눈물 흘리다

nunmul heullida

(to produce tears)

눈물짓다

nunmuljitda

(to produce tears)

찢기다

jjitgida

(to become torn)

찢다

jjitda

(to rend)

찢어내다

jjijeonaeda

(to remove by tearing)

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