Korean word

질기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchilgida

Meaning

  • adjectivechewy

Example

이 고기는 질겨서 먹기 힘들어요.i ko gi neun chil gyeo seo meok kki him deu reo yo

This meat is chewy, so it is hard to eat.

Illustration for 질기다 (chewy)

More examples

이 가방은 소재가 질겨서 오래 쓸 수 있어요.i ka bang eun so jae ga chil gyeo seo o rae sseul ssu i sseo yo

This bag is made of durable material, so it can be used for a long time.

Core concept

A lasting resistance that makes food take effort to chew and can describe durability or persistence more broadly.

Common phrases

  • 질긴 고기chil gin ko gi

    chewy meat

  • 질긴 식감chil gin sik kkam

    chewy texture

  • 질긴 성격chil gin seong gyeok

    persistent personality

Similar words

쫄깃하다jjolgitada: Soft yet springy, giving a lively bounce under the teeth.
퍽퍽하다peokpeokada: Having little moisture and creating a dry feeling in the mouth.
말랑하다mallanghada: Soft and easy to bite through, with little springiness.
단단하다tandanhada: Firm enough to resist pressure without breaking or changing shape.

Definition in Korean

씹을 때 치아에 저항을 주어 오래 씹게 만드는 음식의 감촉을 중심으로, 물건의 단단함이나 지속성을 비유적으로 가리킬 때도 쓰이는 형용사.ssi beul ttae chi a e cheo hang eul chu eo o rae ssip kke man deu neun eum si gui kam cho geul chung si meu ro mul geo nui tan dan ha mi na chi sok sseong eul pi yu jeo geu ro ka ri kil ttae do sseu i neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

질기다 (jilgida, "chewy") is a native Korean adjective, but its historical development is uncertain and cannot be safely explained through a known word combination.

Usage tips

  • Learners can distinguish this word from a simple idea of hardness by connecting it with resistance that continues instead of stopping at first contact.

Other meanings

  • persistentadjective
  • durableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 질깃하다chilgitadachewyadjective

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