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verb[T]
to stir or mix something, especially a liquid or food, often for someone or as a helpful action
jeoeojuda
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Korean 젓다, with the ㅅ-irregular connective form 저어, plus 주다 meaning “to give” or, as an auxiliary, “to do for someone.”
Examples
설탕이 녹을 때까지 커피를 저어주었다.
seoltangi nogeul ttaekkaji keopireul jeoeojueotda
I stirred the coffee until the sugar dissolved.
거품이 생기지 않도록 천천히 저어주세요.
geopumi saenggiji antorok cheoncheonhi jeoeojuseyo
Please stir it slowly so that bubbles do not form.
국물이 끓으면 한 번 저어주다.
gungmuri kkeureumyeon han beon jeoeojuda
When the broth boils, give it a stir once.
Character Breakdown
저
jeo
first syllable of 저어, the connective form of 젓다, “to stir”
어
eo
connective ending syllable in 저어
주
ju
syllable of 주다, “to give; to do for someone”
다
da
dictionary-form verb ending
Collocations
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