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눈사람

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Meaning and Usage

눈사람 literally means 'snowman' and refers to a figure made by stacking snow, usually shaped like a person. It is a common winter activity, especially popular among children.

Common Contexts

You will often hear 눈사람 in conversations about winter, snow, and childhood memories. It is a noun and used in everyday speech, typically in informal or neutral settings.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 눈사람 만들기 (making a snowman): a very common phrase describing the activity.
  • 눈사람을 만들다 (to make a snowman): the verb phrase frequently used.
  • 눈사람 놀이 (playing with snowmen): refers to playing around snowmen or with snow.

Usage Tips

When talking about 눈사람, speakers often imply a sense of nostalgia or fun related to winter. It is rarely used metaphorically, so its meaning is quite literal. Avoid confusing 눈사람 with 눈사 (snow temple) or 눈사태 (avalanche), which sound similar but have different meanings.

Example Sentences

어린 시절에 눈사람을 만드는 것이 가장 즐거웠어요.

Eorin sijeore nunsarameul mandeuneun geosi gajang jeulgeowosseoyo.

Making snowmen was the most fun during my childhood.

눈사람을 만들 때는 눈이 너무 젖지 않도록 조심해야 해요.

Nunsarameul mandeul ttaeneun nuni neomu jeotji anhdorok josimhaeya haeyo.

When making a snowman, you have to be careful that the snow doesn’t get too wet.

아이들이 공원에서 눈사람을 만들고 놀고 있어요.

Aideuri gongwoneseo nunsarameul mandeulgo nolgo isseoyo.

Children are making snowmen and playing in the park.