This is the 5862nd most frequent Korean word.
불길이
"불길이" means "flame" or "blaze."
Used here, '불길이' refers to literal flames increasing or spreading, describing an observable physical phenomenon.
불길이 커져서 큰 화재가 되었다.
The flames grew bigger, causing a large fire.
In this sentence, '불길이' metaphorically represents hope or aspirations reigniting, illustrating its symbolic usage.
희망의 불길이 다시 타올랐다.
The flame of hope reignited.
Here, '불길이' is used as a simile comparing the worsening of a situation to flames growing, adding vivid imagery to describe escalation.