Nuance Dictionary / Meat & Seafood Specifics
질기다 jil-gi-da
Tough, rubbery, and difficult to chew, like overcooked steak
What does 질기다 mean?
질기다 (jil-gi-da) means: Tough, rubbery, and difficult to chew, like overcooked steak.
A frustrating texture that wears out your jaw.
How it's actually used
- 고기를 너무 오래 구웠더니 너무 질겨서 씹기 힘들다.
gogireul neomu orae guwotdeoni neomu jilgyeoseo ssipgi himdeulda.
I grilled the meat for too long, so it's too tough and hard to chew.
💡 Commonly used for overcooked meat or chewy squid. - 이 오징어는 너무 질겨서 턱이 아플 지경이야.
i ojing-eoneun neomu jilgyeoseo teog-i ap-eul jigyeong-iya.
This squid is so chewy/tough that my jaw hurts.
💡 Highlights the frustrating, rubbery texture. - 고기를 너무 오래 구웠더니 질겨져서 씹기가 힘들다.
gogireul neomu orae guwotdeoni jilgyejyeoseo jjipgiga himdeulda.
I grilled the meat for too long so it became rubbery and hard to chew.
💡 Use when food is unpleasantly tough or chewy.
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