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찜통 meaning and pronunciation

jjimtong · steamer

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 79682
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 찜통Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    뜨거운 김으로 음식을 찌는 조리 기구.

    English: steamer — A cooking device that steams food with hot steam.

    Examples

    • 찜통에 넣다.
    • 찜통에 찌다.
    • 주방장이 호박을 반으로 자른 후 찜통에 넣고 쪘다.
    • 찜통에서 막 꺼낸 고구마는 손으로 집을 수 없을 정도로 뜨거웠다.
    • 뜨거운 김이 피어오르는 찜통 안에는 만두가 먹음직스럽게 놓여 있었다.
    • 엄마, 찜통으로 뭘 하려고요?
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