Korean word

찜질

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjimjil

Meaning

  • nouncompress

Example

운동 후에 찜질을 하면 회복에 도움이 돼요.un dong hu e jjim ji reul ha myeon hoe bo ge to u mi twae yo

Applying a compress after exercise helps with recovery.

Illustration for 찜질 (compress)

More examples

열이 있을 때 이마에 찜질을 하면 편안해져요.yeo ri i sseul ttae i ma e jjim ji reul ha myeon pyeo nan hae jeo yo

If you have a fever, a compress on your forehead can make you feel more comfortable.

Core concept

A focused warm or cold treatment for one body area, including the pack used to apply it.

Common phrases

  • 찜질을 하다jjim ji reul ha da

    treat with a compress

  • 찜질 팩jjim jil paek

    compress

  • 온찜질on jjim jil

    hot compress

Similar words

찜질방jjimjilbang: A facility with heated rooms for warming the body and relaxing.
핫팩hatpaek: A small single-use pack that sticks to the skin and gives off heat for a short time.
아이스팩aiseupaek: A cold pack applied to an affected area to calm swelling and inflammation.
찜질팩jjimjilpaek: A fabric-covered gel pack that can be used repeatedly for hot or cold treatment.

Definition in Korean

따뜻한 찜질팩이나 차가운 얼음주머니 등으로 특정 부위를 온찜질·냉찜질하여 혈액순환을 돕거나 통증을 완화하는 행위나 그 도구.tta tteu tan jjim jil pae gi na cha ga un eo reum ju meo ni teung eu ro teuk jjeong pu wi reul on jjim jil naeng jjim jil ha yeo hyeo raek ssun hwa neul top kkeo na tong jeung eul wan hwa ha neun haeng wi na keu to gu

Word origin

The term's origin is uncertain, but its current meaning can be remembered as a warm or cold application together with the pack or other tool that delivers it.

Usage tips

  • Unlike an English term that may suggest pressure or wrapping, this word commonly covers both the treatment and the warm or cold pack used for it.

Related words

  • 찜질하다jjimjilhadatreat with a compressverb
  • 찜질팩jjimjilpaekcompressnoun
  • 찜질방jjimjilbangKorean saunanoun

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