떡국
Meaning: tteokguk (rice cake soup)
What does 떡국 mean?
떡국 [tteoggug] is a noun meaning "tteokguk (rice cake soup)". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 떡국 [tteoggug] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
설날에 떡국을 먹으면 한 살을 더 먹는다고 해요.
They say eating tteokguk on Seollal means you age one more year.
📚 From Korean Culture & Traditions
How to Use 떡국 in Conversation
As a noun, 떡국 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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