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과식 meaning and pronunciation

gwasik · overeating

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 19863
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 과ː식, 과ː시기, 과ː식또, 과ː싱만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    음식을 지나치게 많이 먹음.

    English: overeating — The act of eating too much food.

    Examples

    • 과식 습관.
    • 과식을 막다.
    • 과식을 삼가다.
    • 과식을 피하다.
    • 과식을 하다.
    • 배가 매우 고팠던 승규는 평소 먹는 양보다 과식을 했다.
Origin
過食
Categories
식생활 > 식사 및 조리 행위 · 건강

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