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How do you say "mud" in Korean?
진흙
jinheuk
In Korean, "mud" is 진흙.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jin-huhk' with two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
진흙 is two syllables. 진 relates to 'true' or 'genuine', while 흙 is earth.
Example sentence
진흙에 발이 빠졌어요.
My foot got stuck in the mud.
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How to remember 진흙
진흙 sounds thick and heavy, like mud itself.
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- mallard 청둥오리 cheongdungori
- pig 돼지 dwaeji
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Questions about 진흙
How do you say "mud" in Korean?
In Korean, "mud" is 진흙. It is a noun.
How is 진흙 written in Korean?
진흙 is two syllables. 진 relates to 'true' or 'genuine', while 흙 is earth.
How is 진흙 used in a sentence?
Use 진흙 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 진흙에 발이 빠졌어요. (My foot got stuck in the mud.).
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