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퍽퍽하다 peok-peok-ha-da
Extremely dry and hard to swallow, lacking moisture
What does 퍽퍽하다 mean?
퍽퍽하다 (peok-peok-ha-da) means: Extremely dry and hard to swallow, lacking moisture.
The texture of an overcooked chicken breast or a dry sweet potato eaten without water. Metaphorically, it describes a '퍽퍽한 삶' (a dry, harsh life)—a life with no fun, no romance, just a daily grind that is hard to swallow.
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How it's actually used
- 닭가슴살이 너무 퍽퍽해서 물 없이 먹기 힘들다.
dakgaseumsal-i neomu peokpeokhaeseo mul eops-i meokgi himdeulda.
The chicken breast is so dry and hard to swallow that it's hard to eat without water.
💡 Classic description of overcooked, dry meat. - 고구마가 좀 퍽퍽하니까 우유랑 같이 먹자.
gogumaga jom peokpeokhaneikka uyurang gati meokja.
The sweet potato is a bit dry, so let's eat it with some milk.
💡 Used for food that lacks moisture and catches in the throat. - 닭가슴살이 너무 퍽퍽해서 물 없이 먹기 힘들다.
dakgaseumsari neomu peokpeokhaeseo mul eopsi meokgi himdeulda.
The chicken breast is so dry and crumbly that it's hard to eat without water.
💡 Describes dry food that lacks moisture, like overcooked meat.
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텁텁하다 teop-teop-ha-da칼칼하다 kal-kal-ha-da얼큰하다 eol-keun-ha-da쌉쌀하다 ssap-ssal-ha-da매콤하다 mae-kom-ha-da