Korean

Adverb

죽 • ‎(juk)

1. arranged in a row
2. sucking continuously
3. all the while, all the way
4. briefly, roughly

Alternative forms

• 주욱 ‎(juuk) (juuk)
• 쭈욱 ‎(jjuuk) (jjuuk)
• 쭉 ‎(jjuk) (jjuk)

See also

• 쑥 ‎(ssuk) (ssuk) coming in or out continuously, decisively, or abruptly

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

죽 • ‎(juk)

1. a set of ten pieces

Etymology 3

Reading of various hanja.

Syllable

죽 • ‎(juk) ‎(hangeul 죽)

1. 竹: bamboo

   (eumhun reading: 대 죽 ‎(dae juk))

2. 粥: congee

   (eumhun reading: 죽 죽 ‎(juk juk))

Noun

죽 • ‎(juk)

1. 粥 soup, broth, gruel, pap

See also

• 국 (guk)
• 수프 (supeu)
• 탕 (湯, tang)