Etymology
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Of native Korean origin. The disparate meanings are generally connected to the key image of envelopment of one thing by another, e.g. a person enveloped by relaxation.
Pronunciation
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Romanizations |
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Revised Romanization? | puk |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | pug |
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McCune–Reischauer? | p'uk |
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Yale Romanization? | phuk |
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Ideophone
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푹 • (puk)
- while penetrating deeply; while enfolding totally (one thing enveloped by another)
창이 푹 들어가다- chang-i puk deureogada
- for the spear to enter deeply
눈에 푹 싸이다- nun-e puk ssaida
- to be totally covered by the snow
- to be interested in, especially romantically; to be enthralled by, to be obsessed by
걔한테 푹 빠졌어- gyae-hante puk ppajeosseo
- I'm completely into him
- while cooking completely
- in a completely wet or rotten state
- in a sudden collapse
- while relaxing well
푹 쉬다- puk swida
- to get a good rest
푹 자다- puk jada
- to sleep well
- (of powder, smoke, etc.) while letting out in large quantities