Korean Conversation · Level 261
15 words
Korean word
구이
Pronunciation
Romanizationkui
Meaning
- noungrilled food
Example
구이는 정말 맛있어요.ku i neun cheong mal ma si sseo yo
Grilled food is really delicious.
More examples
가게에서 생선구이를 주문했어요.ka ge e seo saeng seon gu i reul chu mun hae sseo yo
I ordered grilled fish at the restaurant.
Core concept
A finished dish whose heated surface becomes visibly browned or marked from cooking.
Common phrases
고기구이ko gi gu i
grilled meat
생선구이saeng seon gu i
grilled fish
야채구이ya chae gu i
grilled vegetables
Similar words
튀김twigim: A crispy dish prepared by cooking food in hot oil.
찜jjim: A soft, moist dish slowly cooked with steam or gentle heat.
볶음pokkeum: A savory dish made by stirring ingredients in oil in a hot pan.
조림chorim: A side dish slowly cooked with seasoning until it absorbs the flavor and little liquid remains.
Definition in Korean
불이나 팬·오븐 같은 열로 재료를 익혀 겉에 구운 자국이나 갈색이 생긴 음식pu ri na paen o beun ka teun yeol lo chae ryo reul i kyeo keo te ku un cha gu gi na kal sae gi saeng gin eum sik
Word origin
Its formation from a Korean verb meaning to grill and a noun-forming ending gives the word a natural link to the food and the cooking process.
Usage tips
- English speakers may picture a rack or open flame, but 구이 (gui, "grilled food") also covers food cooked in a pan or oven.