Korean word

죽

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuk

Meaning

  • nounrice porridge

Example

아침에 죽을 먹었어요.a chi me chu geul meo geo sseo yo

I ate rice porridge in the morning.

Illustration for 죽 (rice porridge)

More examples

속이 안 좋을 때 죽을 먹어요.so gi an cho eul ttae chu geul meo geo yo

I eat rice porridge when my stomach feels upset.

Core concept

Rice simmered with lots of water until it becomes a soft, finely textured porridge.

Common phrases

  • 죽 한 그릇chuk han keu reut

    a bowl of rice porridge

  • 죽을 먹다chu geul meok tta

    eat rice porridge

  • 죽을 끓이다chu geul kkeu ri da

    cook rice porridge

Similar words

밥pap: Cooked rice eaten as a staple or used to mean a whole meal.
국kuk: A warm, liquid dish made with broth and ingredients for a meal.
미음mieum: A thin rice gruel with no grains, suitable for sipping or eating with a spoon.

Definition in Korean

쌀을 충분한 물로 푹 끓여 고운 질감으로 만든 한 그릇 음식ssa reul chung bun han mul lo puk kkeu ryeo ko un chil ga meu ro man deun han keu reut eum sik

Word origin

The word is a native Korean term with a long history, while Chinese characters were traditionally used to write its meaning.

Usage tips

  • In Korean family life, this dish is often linked with easy meals for someone who feels unwell, making it useful in caring conversations.

Other meanings

  • rice soupnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 호박죽hobakjjukpumpkin porridgenoun
  • 단팥죽tanpatjjuksweet red bean porridgenoun
  • 전복죽cheonbokjjukabalone porridgenoun

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