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건강식 meaning and pronunciation

geongangsik · health food

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 21723
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 건ː강식, 건ː강시기, 건ː강식또, 건ː강싱만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    건강을 유지하거나 회복하기 위해 특별히 마련한 식사.

    English: health food — Food prepared with the intention of maintaining or recovering health.

    Examples

    • 건강식을 먹다.
    • 건강식을 즐기다.
    • 건강식을 찾다.
    • 건강식을 챙기다.
    • 건강식으로 식단을 짜다.
    • 한국에서는 여름철에 건강식으로 주로 삼계탕을 먹는다.
Origin
健康食
Categories
식생활 > 음식

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