떡국
"tteokguk (rice cake soup)"
Korean word for tteokguk (rice cake soup)
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Pronunciation Guide
떡국[tteokguk]
Pronunciation Tips:
- •"eo" sounds like "uh" in "butter"
- •"tt" is a tense, unaspirated "t"
English Translation
tteokguk (rice cake soup)
Meaning & Usage
Traditional Seollal food made by slicing rice cake into thin rounds and boiling them in broth. Eating tteokguk means you've aged one year.
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.
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Difficulty:Beginner (TOPIK 1-2)
Example Sentences
Beginner
I like tteokguk (rice cake soup).
Intermediate
The weather is nice in tteokguk (rice cake soup).
Advanced
tteokguk (rice cake soup) is a special season in Korea.
Master
The climate characteristics of tteokguk (rice cake soup) greatly influence Korean culture and lifestyle.
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