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noun[C, U]
a steamed or braised dish, typically cooked with steam or simmered with seasoning until tender
jjim
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Korean; related to 찌다, “to steam.”
Examples
저녁으로 갈비찜을 먹었다.
jeonyeogeuro galbijjimeul meogeotda
I ate braised short ribs for dinner.
이 생선찜은 맛이 담백하다.
i saengseonjjimeun masi dambaekada
This steamed fish dish has a clean, mild flavor.
계란찜을 반찬으로 만들었다.
gyeranjjimeul banchaneuro mandeureotda
I made steamed eggs as a side dish.
Character Breakdown
찜
jjim
steamed or braised dish
Collocations
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