Pronunciation Guide
닭[dak]
English Translation
chicken
Meaning & Usage
The 10th animal in the Korean zodiac (酉). Chicken is deeply embedded in Korean food culture — fried chicken is the quintessential late-night snack. Samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup) is a famous summer health food. Pronunciation note: the final consonant cluster 'ㄺ' is pronounced as [k].
Learning Tips
- 💡This is a common beginner-level word. Practice using it in daily conversations!
- 💡Nouns are often followed by particles (은/는, 이/가, 을/를) to indicate their role.
- 💡Animal vocabulary
Difficulty:Beginner (TOPIK 1-2)
Example Sentences
Beginner
I like chickens.
Intermediate
The chicken is cute.
Advanced
chickens are popular animals in Korea.
Master
Understanding the ecology and habits of chickens deepens our understanding of nature.
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