Korean word

헹구다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhengguda

Meaning

  • verbrinse

Example

그릇을 헹구었어요.keu reu seul heng gu eo sseo yo

I rinsed the dishes.

Illustration for 헹구다 (rinse)

More examples

음식을 준비하기 전에 손을 헹구세요.eum si geul chun bi ha gi cheo ne so neul heng gu se yo

Rinse your hands before preparing the food.

Core concept

Running water pushes remaining foam or dirt off something until its surface is clear.

Common phrases

  • 손을 헹구다so neul heng gu da

    rinse hands

  • 그릇을 헹구다keu reu seul heng gu da

    rinse dishes

  • 입을 헹구다i beul heng gu da

    rinse mouth

Similar words

씻다ssittta: Water or another liquid removes dirt from hands, the body, or an object.
닦다taktta: A hand or cloth moves across a surface to remove dirt or water.
가글하다kageulhada: Water is held in the mouth, moved around, and then spit out to clean it.

Definition in Korean

물이 흐르도록 하여 표면의 불순물이나 거품을 밀어내어 제거하는 동사로, 입·그릇·머리 등에 쓰인다.mu ri heu reu do rok ha yeo pyo myeo nui pul sun mu ri na keo pu meul mi reo nae eo che geo ha neun tong sa ro ip keu reut meo ri teung e sseu in da

Word origin

The word is an established native Korean verb, but its historical formation is uncertain and should not be analyzed as a proven combination of smaller words.

Usage tips

  • The same everyday verb applies to dishes, hair, and the mouth, so its object shows what is being rinsed.

Opposites

Related words

  • 헹굼henggumrinsingnoun
  • 헹궈내다henggwonaedarinse offverb

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