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Food in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


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food μ‹λŸ‰
How to say “food” in Korean? “μ‹λŸ‰”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “μ‹λŸ‰” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on food in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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μ‹λŸ‰ info.

Tips to Remember:
β€’ Break the word into two parts: "식" can remind you of meals (as in 식사, meaning "meal"), and "λŸ‰" sounds like "quantity"β€”together, they evoke the idea of a quantity of meals or food supplies.
β€’ Imagine stocking up on food for a long trip: you gather enough "μ‹λŸ‰" to last the journey.

Explanations:
β€’ "μ‹λŸ‰" (signyang) refers to food in the sense of supplies or provisionsβ€”often used when talking about stored food or emergency food supplies.
β€’ It’s more about the overall quantity of food rather than the act of eating or the prepared dishes.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
β€’ μŒμ‹ (eumsik) – generally means "food" as in what is served or eaten.
β€’ μ‹ν’ˆ (sikpum) – refers to food products available for purchase or consumption.

Alternate Meanings (Slang/Contextual):
β€’ While not common in modern slang, "μ‹λŸ‰" can sometimes be used figuratively to refer to anything that sustains or nourishes a group, emphasizing quantity or supply.
β€’ In historical or military contexts, it strictly refers to the supplies necessary to feed an army or population.

Example Sentences:
β€’ λΉ„μƒμ‹œμ—λŠ” μ‹λŸ‰μ„ μΆ©λΆ„νžˆ λΉ„μΆ•ν•΄ 두어야 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
 Romanized: Bisangsi-eneun signyangeul chungbunhi bichukhae du-eoya hamnida.
 (Translation: In emergencies, you should stock up on food supplies.)

β€’ κ·Έ λ‚˜λΌλŠ” μ‹λŸ‰ λΆ€μ‘± 문제λ₯Ό ν•΄κ²°ν•˜κΈ° μœ„ν•΄ λ…Έλ ₯ν•˜κ³  μžˆλ‹€.
 Romanized: Geu nara-neun signyang bujok munje-reul haegyeolhagi wihae noryeokhago itda.
 (Translation: That country is striving to solve its food shortage problem.)

β€’ 이번 농업 혁λͺ…μœΌλ‘œ 인해 μ‹λŸ‰ 생산이 크게 μ¦κ°€ν–ˆλ‹€.
 Romanized: Ibeon nong-eop hyeogmyeong-euro inhae signyang saengsan-i keuge jeungga haetda.
 (Translation: Due to this agricultural revolution, food production increased significantly.)

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