얼핏

This is the 6448th most frequent Korean word.


얼핏

"At a glance" or "briefly/suddenly in passing."


Here, '얼핏' is used to describe the action of seeing something momentarily or briefly.

나는 얼핏 그녀를 본 것 같아요.

I think I briefly caught sight of her.


In this sentence, '얼핏' implies hearing or understanding something faintly or superficially.

그 이야기를 얼핏 듣기에는 참 슬픈 이야기 같아요.

From what I heard briefly, it seems like a really sad story.


Here, '얼핏' indicates forming an impression of someone or something at a glance, without deep consideration.

그는 얼핏 보면 아주 친절해 보여요.

At a quick glance, he seems very kind.