Korean word

비비다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpibida

Meaning

  • verbmix

Example

밥에 고추장을 비벼 먹었어요.pa be ko chu jang eul pi byeo meo geo sseo yo

I mixed gochujang into the rice and ate it.

Illustration for 비비다 (mix)

More examples

참기름과 고추장을 비벼서 소스를 만들었어요.cham gi reum gwa ko chu jang eul pi byeo seo so seu reul man deu reo sseo yo

I mixed sesame oil and red chili paste to make a sauce.

Core concept

Pressing and rubbing something so a coating spreads through it or into it.

Common phrases

  • 양념장을 비비다yang nyeom jang eul pi bi da

    mix the seasoning sauce

  • 밥에 김가루를 비비다pa be kim ga ru reul pi bi da

    mix seaweed flakes into rice

Similar words

섞다seoktta: Bring different ingredients or objects together into one even mixture.
젓다cheottta: Move a spoon or another utensil around in liquid or food to make it even.

Definition in Korean

연고나 크림을 손으로 문질러 피부에 스며들게 하거나 소스·양념을 재료에 골고루 묻히기 위해 비비는 동사yeon go na keu ri meul so neu ro mun jil leo pi bu e seu myeo deul ge ha geo na so seu yang nyeo meul chae ryo e kol go ru mu chi gi wi hae pi bi neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean verb, but its exact historical origin is uncertain, so no reliable component breakdown is available.

Usage tips

  • English mix often suggests stirring, but this verb is especially useful when ingredients are rubbed together so seasoning coats them evenly.

Other meanings

  • rubverb
  • rub inverb

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