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Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU) (삐그덕) — Crush: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)” by Crush mean?
Crush's “삐그덕 (Feat. IU)” captures the flustered rush of realizing you are falling for someone. The title is the Korean sound of a creak: two people almost in step, never quite in sync.
What the song is about
Hands clench in a pocket, glances tangle, and even a rumbling stomach spoils the moment, so the feelings can't be hidden anymore. Underneath is a sweet wish to say love without stumbling, match the other's pace and look forward to every tomorrow under a purple sky.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
뒤엉키는 시선은 어쩔 줄 몰라Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): dwi·eong·ki·neun si·seo·neu neo·jjeol jjul mol·la
Meaning: Our tangled gazes don't know what to do
Words in this line- 뒤엉키는dwi·eong·ki·neuntangling
- 시선은si·seo·neugaze
- 어쩔neo·jjeolwhat to do
- 줄jjulway
- 몰라mol·ladon't know
Word for word: Tangling gaze-topic what-to-do way don't-know
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 어쩔 means 'how to act', 줄 means 'way', and 몰라 means 'don't know'. Separately they are fragments, but together they form the fixed phrase for being flustered and not knowing what to do. The gaze is treated like a living thing that can feel lost.
삐그덕 삐그덕 삐그덕Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ppi·geu·deok ppi·geu·deok ppi·geu·deok
Meaning: Creak, creak, creak
Words in this line- 삐그덕ppi·geu·deokcreak
- 삐그덕ppi·geu·deokcreak
- 삐그덕ppi·geu·deokcreak
Word for word: Creak creak creak
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 삐그덕 imitates the sound of a stiff, unoiled hinge. In the song it stands for a heart that moves awkwardly from nerves. The literal translation is simple but loses the image a Korean listener hears instantly.
눈치 없이 배에선 꼬르륵 소리Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nun·chi eop·ssi bae·e·seon kko·reu·reuk sso·ri
Meaning: My stomach rumbles, clueless about the moment
Words in this line- 눈치nun·chisocial tact
- 없이eop·ssiwithout
- 배에선bae·e·seonin the belly
- 꼬르륵kko·reu·reukrumble
- 소리sso·risound
Word for word: Without-nunchi belly-in rumble sound
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 눈치 on its own is the knack of reading a situation, and 없이 means 'without'. Together 'without nunchi' means 'at a totally inappropriate time'. 꼬르륵 imitates a rumble, which makes the literal chain look odd.
팔레트 위 번져가네 보랏빛의 하늘Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): pal·le·teu wi beon·jeo·ga·ne bo·rat·ppi·che ha·neul
Meaning: A purple sky is spreading across the palette.
Words in this line- 팔레트pal·le·teupalette
- 위wion top of
- 번져가네beon·jeo·ga·neis spreading
- 보랏빛의bo·rat·ppi·cheof purple light
- 하늘ha·neulsky
Word for word: Palette top spreading-oh purple-light's sky.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 위 on its own means “top,” but after a noun it simply means “on.” 보랏빛 joins 보라 “purple” and 빛 “light,” and together they mean a purple hue. The ending -네 carries quiet wonder at something being noticed, and the palette image turns the sky into a painting.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 44
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:32
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 거리 | geo·ri | distance |
| 걸음씩 | geo·reum·ssik | step each |
| 교정할래 | gyo·jeong·hal·lae | want to correct |
| 기대보려다 | gi·dae·bo·ryeo·da | was about to try leaning |
| 기대해 | gi·dae·hae | look forward to |
| 깍지 | kkak·jji | interlaced fingers |
| 내일을 | nae·i·reul | tomorrow |
| 네게 | ne·ge | to you |
| 닿을 | da·eul | will touch |
| 들켰어 | deul·kyeo·sseo | got found out |
| 떨림은 | tteol·li·meun | trembling |
| 보니까 | bo·ni·kka | since I see |
| 부드러워 | bu·deu·reo·wo | soft |
| 시끄러워 | si·kkeu·reo·wo | noisy |
| 심장이 | sim·jang·i | heart |
| 어긋나는 | eo·geun·na·neun | going askew |
| 전부 | jeon·bu | everything |
| 춤추는 | chum·chu·neun | dancing |
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Questions about “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)”
What is “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)” by Crush about?
Crush's “삐그덕 (Feat. IU)” captures the flustered rush of realizing you are falling for someone. The title is the Korean sound of a creak: two people almost in step, never quite in sync. Hands clench in a pocket, glances tangle, and even a rumbling stomach spoils the moment, so the feelings can't be hidden anymore.
What does “뒤엉키는 시선은 어쩔 줄 몰라” mean in “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)”?
In “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)” by Crush, “뒤엉키는 시선은 어쩔 줄 몰라” means: Our tangled gazes don't know what to do. 어쩔 means 'how to act', 줄 means 'way', and 몰라 means 'don't know'. Separately they are fragments, but together they form the fixed phrase for being flustered and not knowing what to do. The gaze is treated like a living thing that can feel lost.
What does “삐그덕 삐그덕 삐그덕” mean in “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)”?
In “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)” by Crush, “삐그덕 삐그덕 삐그덕” means: Creak, creak, creak. 삐그덕 imitates the sound of a stiff, unoiled hinge. In the song it stands for a heart that moves awkwardly from nerves. The literal translation is simple but loses the image a Korean listener hears instantly.
How do you pronounce “눈치 없이 배에선 꼬르륵 소리”?
“눈치 없이 배에선 꼬르륵 소리” from “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)” by Crush is romanized as “nunchi eopssi baeeseon kkoreureuk ssori”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “Ppigeudeok (Feat. IU)” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sunwoo goes through all 44 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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- Artist
- Crush
- Official video
- Crush · YouTube
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