Nuance Dictionary / Meat & Seafood Specifics
싱싱하다 sing-sing-ha-da
Extremely fresh, lively, and full of vitality, usually describing raw fish or vegetables
What does 싱싱하다 mean?
싱싱하다 (sing-sing-ha-da) means: Extremely fresh, lively, and full of vitality, usually describing raw fish or vegetables.
Implies the ingredient was literally alive just moments ago.
How it's actually used
- 오늘 회를 바로 떠서 그런지 생선이 엄청 싱싱해.
oneul hoereul baro tteoseo geureonji saengseoni eomcheong singsinghae.
The raw fish is super fresh, probably because it was sliced right away today.
💡 Implies the ingredient was alive recently. - 마트에서 산 상추가 아직도 파릇파릇하고 싱싱해요.
matoeseo san sangchuga ajikdo pareutpareuthago singsinghaeyo.
The lettuce I bought from the market is still vibrant and fresh.
💡 Used for crisp, lively vegetables. - 오늘 수산시장에서 사 온 회라 그런지 엄청 싱싱하고 쫄깃해요.
oneul susansijang-eseo sa on hoera geureonji eomcheong singsinghago jjolgit-haeyo.
Maybe because we bought this raw fish at the fish market today, it's super fresh and chewy.
💡 Used for seafood and vegetables that are exceptionally fresh.
Related words in Meat & Seafood Specifics
누린내(가 나다) nu-rin-nae잡내(를 잡다) jap-nae비리다 bi-ri-da야들야들하다 ya-deul-ya-deul-ha-da질기다 jil-gi-da