Korean

Meaning: rice cake
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I like rice cakes a lot.
이 떡은 식감이 아주 쫄깃하다.
This rice cake has a very chewy texture.
이 떡은 찹쌀로 만들어서 아주 쫄깃합니다.
This rice cake is made of glutinous rice, so it's very chewy.
떡이니 과일이니 잤듬 먹었다.
I ate plenty of things like rice cakes and fruit.
이 떡은 참 말랑말랑하다.
This rice cake is really soft.
할머니는 보자기에 떡을 싸서 주셨다.
Grandmother wrapped rice cakes in a wrapping cloth and gave them to me.
이웃집 아주머니께서 맛있는 떡을 주셨어요.
The auntie from next door gave me delicious rice cakes.
「훗, 그 정도야 누워 떡 먹기지.」
'Heh, that much is a piece of cake.'

Usage Notes

A general term for Korean cakes made from glutinous rice flour (or other grain flours) that is steamed, pounded, or pan-fried.

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