Korean word

냉동

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaengdong

Meaning

  • nounfreezing

Example

냉동 식품은 오래 보관할 수 있어요.naeng dong sik pu meun o rae po gwan hal ssu i sseo yo

Frozen food can be stored for a long time.

Illustration for 냉동 (freezing)

More examples

음식을 냉동 보관하면 편해요.eum si geul naeng dong po gwan ha myeon pyeon hae yo

It is convenient to store food in the freezer.

Core concept

Freezing preserves food by holding it at a temperature below zero.

Common phrases

  • 냉동 식품naeng dong sik pum

    frozen food

  • 냉동 보관naeng dong po gwan

    frozen storage

Similar words

냉장naengjang: Storage that keeps food chilled so it stays fresh longer.
냉동식품naengdongsikpum: Food sold after being frozen for storage and later use.
냉동실naengdongsil: The small freezer compartment inside a household refrigerator.

Definition in Korean

식품 등을 영하 온도로 유지해 미생물 활동을 억제하고 오래 보관하는 저장 방법이나 그 상태sik pum teung eul yeong ha on do ro yu ji hae mi saeng mul hwal dong eul eok jje ha go o rae po gwan ha neun cheo jang pang beo bi na keu sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean combination of cold and freeze and describes food maintained in that condition.

Usage tips

  • When 냉동 (naengdong, "freezing") appears on a product, checking the recommended thawing method helps protect its quality.

Other meanings

  • frozen statenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 냉동고naengdonggofreezernoun
  • 냉동하다naengdonghadafreezeverb
  • 냉동실naengdongsilfreezer compartmentnoun

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