Korean Conversation · Level 121
15 words
Korean word
막걸리
Pronunciation
Romanizationmakkkeolli
Meaning
- nounKorean rice wine
Example
막걸리 한 잔 할래?mak kkeol li han chan hal lae
Would you like a glass of Korean rice wine?
More examples
지친 날엔 막걸리 한 잔이 좋아.chi chin na ren mak kkeol li han cha ni cho a
A glass of Korean rice wine is nice on a tiring day.
Core concept
A cloudy, milky rice drink with a thick texture, enjoyed as a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage.
Common phrases
막걸리 한 잔mak kkeol li han chan
a glass of Korean rice wine
막걸리 마시다mak kkeol li ma si da
drink Korean rice wine
Similar words
생막걸리saengmakkkeolli: Rice wine with living yeast and lactic acid bacteria, a bold flavor, and a short shelf life.
탁주takjju: Traditional cloudy rice wine made by filtering the fermented mixture only roughly.
동동주tongdongju: A cloudy rice wine served with visible grains of cooked rice floating in it.
청주cheongju: Transparent-looking rice wine made from fermented rice with a somewhat high alcohol level.
Definition in Korean
쌀을 발효하여 걸쭉하고 희끄무레한 빛을 띠는 전통 한국 술ssa reul pal hyo ha yeo keol jju ka go hi kkeu mu re han pi cheul tti neun cheon tong han guk sul
Word origin
The native Korean name is traditionally linked to the idea of a drink that is roughly filtered, matching its cloudy and unrefined appearance.
Usage tips
- English learners who hear rice wine may picture a clear drink, but makgeolli is usually cloudy and has a fuller texture than many Western wines.
Related words
- 막걸리집makkkeollijipKorean rice wine barnoun
- 막걸리병makkkeollibyeongKorean rice wine bottlenoun