Intensive form of 죽 (juk).
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| Revised Romanization? | jjuk |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jjug |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tchuk |
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| Yale Romanization? | ccwuk |
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쭉 • (jjuk)
- in a manner indeed arranged in a row; while indeed arranging in a row
창문 밖에 물방울이 쭉 흐른다.- changmun bakk-e mulbang'ur-i jjuk heureunda.
- A drop of water flows in a row outside the window.
- (of a recitation or story) without any sort of break; in one single seating
가부좌 틀고 쭉 염불하신다.- gabujwa teulgo jjuk yeombulhasinda.
- He recites Buddhist formulas without a break while seated in lotus position.
- tearing in one forceful continuous stroke
그녀는 편지를 받자마자 쭉 찢었다.- geunyeo-neun pyeonji-reul batjamaja jjuk jjijeotda.
- She tore up the letter in one stroke the moment she got it.
- (of liquid) sucking or gulping in one forceful continuous stroke
술을 쭉 들이켰다.- sur-eul jjuk deurikyeotda.
- He gulped down the liquor in one stroke.
- stretching in a strong and broad manner
어깨 좀 쭉 피고 다녀.- eokkae jom jjuk pigo danyeo.
- You should go about with your shoulders stretched wide.
- continuously over a duration of time
난 지금까지 쭉 이 마을에서만 살았어.- nan jigeum-kkaji jjuk i ma'eur-eseo-man sarasseo.
- I've lived just in this town my entire life.
- looking over in one long, wide glance
독수리는 토끼를 찾아 산을 쭉 훑어 본다.- doksuri-neun tokki-reul chaja san-eul jjuk hulteo bonda.
- The eagle scours the mountains in search of the hare.
- fashionably; sexily
몸매도 쭉 빠졌네.- mommae-do jjuk ppajeonne.
- Her body shape is very sexy, too.
- 쭈욱 (jjuuk)
- 쭉쭉빵빵 (jjukjjukppangppang)
- 쑥 (ssuk, “protruding deeply”)
