Korean word

두유

Pronunciation

Romanizationtuyu

Meaning

  • nounsoy milk

Example

두유 좋아하세요?tu yu cho a ha se yo

Do you like soy milk?

Illustration for 두유 (soy milk)

More examples

아침에는 두유 한 컵을 마셔요.a chi me neun tu yu han keo beul ma syeo yo

I drink a cup of soy milk in the morning.

Core concept

Ground soybeans become a pale, milk-like liquid used as a drink or cooking ingredient.

Common phrases

  • 두유 한 컵tu yu han keop

    a cup of soy milk

  • 두유 마시다tu yu ma si da

    drink soy milk

  • 두유 맛tu yu mat

    taste of soy milk

Similar words

우유uyu: A white dairy drink made from cow's milk and used for drinking or cooking.
식물성 우유singmulseong uyu: A broad term for milk-like drinks made from plants such as soybeans or oats.
콩물kongmul: A thick traditional soybean drink with a strong bean flavor.
아몬드우유amondeuuyu: A light plant-based drink made from almonds for drinking.

Definition in Korean

콩을 갈아 걸러 만든 하얀색의 식물성 음료로, 우유 대신 마시거나 요리에 사용하는 액체 식품kong eul ka ra keol leo man deun ha yan sae gui sing mul seong eum nyo ro u yu tae sin ma si geo na yo ri e sa yong ha neun aek che sik pum

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean names for bean and milk, reflecting the idea of a milk substitute made from beans.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word soy, this Korean noun names the finished drink, making it useful when choosing breakfast drinks or checking a recipe.

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