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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | juk |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jug |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chuk |
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| Yale Romanization? | cwuk |
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Etymology 1
Ideophone
죽 • (juk)
- in a manner arranged in a row; while arranging in a row
창문 밖에 물방울이 죽 흐른다.- changmun bakk-e mulbang'ur-i juk heureunda.
- A drop of water flows in a row outside the window.
- (of a recitation or story) without a break; in one seating
- tearing in one continuous stroke
- (of liquid) sucking or gulping in one continuous stroke
- stretching in a broad manner
- continuously over a duration of time
- looking over in one wide glance
Derived terms
- 죽죽 (jukjuk)
- 주욱 (juuk)
- 쭉 (jjuk)
- 쭈욱 (jjuuk)
See also
- 쑥 (ssuk, “protruding deeply”)
Etymology 2
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
죽 • (juk)
- a set of ten pieces
Etymology 3
Reading of various hanja.
Syllable
죽 (juk)
- 竹: bamboo
- (eumhun reading: 대 죽 (dae juk))
(MC reading: 竹 (MC trjuwk))
- 粥: congee
- (eumhun reading: 죽 죽 (juk juk))
(MC reading: 粥 (MC yuwk|tsyuwk))
Noun
죽 • (juk)
- 粥 soup, broth, gruel, pap
See also
- 국 (guk)
- 수프 (supeu)
- 탕 (湯, tang)