Korean word

턱

Pronunciation

Romanizationteok

Meaning

  • nounchin

Example

그는 턱을 괴고 창밖을 바라봤다.keu neun teo geul koe go chang ba kkeul pa ra bwat tta

He propped up his chin and looked out the window.

Illustration for 턱 (chin)

More examples

긴장해서 턱에 힘이 들어갔다.kin jang hae seo teo ge hi mi teu reo gat tta

My jaw tensed because I was nervous.

Core concept

The firm lower edge of the face, including the chin and the nearby jaw area.

Common phrases

  • 턱에 힘을 주다teo ge hi meul chu da

    tense one's jaw

  • 턱을 만지다teo geul man ji da

    touch one's chin

Similar words

턱끝teokkkeut: The pointed front end of the lower jaw.
턱선teoksseon: The line marking the jaw's shape from the side of the face to the chin.
아래턱araeteok: The bone making up the lower jaw.
턱살teokssal: A soft layer of fat gathered under or beside the chin.

Definition in Korean

얼굴의 아래쪽에 있는 뼈와 살로 이루어진 부분, 특히 아래턱을 가리키는 말.eol gu rui a rae jjo ge in neun ppyeo wa sal lo i ru eo jin pu bun teu ki a rae teo geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This is a native Korean body-part word, and its precise earlier formation is not securely known.

Usage tips

  • Body-part words can cover slightly different areas across languages, so context matters when this word appears in descriptions of posture or appearance.

Other meanings

  • jawnoun
  • stepnoun

Related words

  • 턱끝teokkkeuttip of the chinnoun

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