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편식하다 meaning and pronunciation
pyeonsikhada · eat only what one wants
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 82043Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 편시카다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
좋아하는 음식만을 가려서 먹다.
English: eat only what one wants — To be picky about food selection and eat only what one likes.
Examples
- 편식하는 버릇.
- 편식하는 습관.
- 편식하는 아이.
- 반찬을 편식하다.
- 음식을 편식하다.
- 편식하는 아이들에게는 영양 불균형 등의 문제가 생긴다.
- Origin
- 偏食하다
- Categories
- 식생활 > 식사 및 조리 행위
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