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사탕 meaning and pronunciation

satang · candy

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 57306
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 사탕Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    엿이나 설탕을 졸여서 입에 넣기 좋은 크기로 만든 딱딱하고 단 과자.

    English: candy — A bite-sized, hard and sweet confection made by boiling Korean liquid sweetener, yeot or sugar.

    Examples

    • 막대 사탕.
    • 사탕 봉지.
    • 사탕을 먹다.
    • 사탕을 물다.
    • 사탕을 빨다.
    • 유치원 선생님은 아이들이 답을 맞출 때마다 사탕을 주었다.
Origin
沙糖▽/砂糖▽
Categories
식생활 > 음식 · 음식 주문하기

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