TOPIK · Level 57
15 words
Korean word
냉면
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaengmyeon
Meaning
- nouncold noodles
Example
여름에는 냉면을 자주 먹어요.yeo reu me neun naeng myeo neul cha ju meo geo yo
I often eat cold noodles in summer.
More examples
매운 비빔냉면을 좋아해요.mae un pi bim naeng myeo neul cho a hae yo
I like spicy mixed cold noodles.
Core concept
Slippery Korean noodles are served in chilled broth or coated in a spicy sauce.
Common phrases
비빔냉면pi bim naeng myeon
spicy mixed cold noodles
냉면 시키다naeng myeon si ki da
order cold noodles
물냉면mul laeng myeon
cold noodles in broth
Similar words
물냉면mullaengmyeon: Cold noodles served in a clear, refreshing broth.
비빔냉면pibimnaengmyeon: Cold noodles mixed with a spicy sauce and little broth.
평양냉면pyeongyangnaengmyeon: A regional style of cold noodles served in a mild, light broth.
함흥냉면hamheungnaengmyeon: A regional style using chewy starch noodles, often mixed with spicy sauce.
Definition in Korean
차가운 국물이나 매운 양념으로 비벼 먹는, 주로 메밀이나 감자전분 등으로 만든 한국의 냉국수cha ga un kung mu ri na mae un yang nyeo meu ro pi byeo meong neun chu ro me mi ri na kam ja jeon bun teung eu ro man deun han gu gui naeng guk ssu
Word origin
The name is a Sino-Korean compound formed from words meaning cold and noodles.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear the name as a broad description, but in Korean it normally refers to a particular dish rather than any chilled noodle meal.
Related words
- 비빔냉면pibimnaengmyeonspicy mixed cold noodlesnoun
- 냉면전문점naengmyeonjeonmunjeomcold noodle specialty restaurantnoun