죽

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Contents 1 Korean 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Adverb 1.1.2 Alternative spellings 1.1.3 See also 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun 1.3 Etymology 3 1.3.1 Syllable 1.3.2 Noun

[edit] Korean

[edit] Etymology 1

Imitative Korean

[edit] Adverb

죽 (juk)

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

[edit] Alternative spellings

• 주욱 (juug, -k)
• 쭈욱 (jjuug, -k)
• 쭉 (jjug, -k)

[edit] See also

• 쑥 (ssug, -k) coming in or out continuously, decisively, or abruptly

[edit] Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

[edit] Noun

죽 (juk)

1. a set of ten pieces

[edit] Etymology 3

Reading of various hanja.

[edit] Syllable

죽 (hangeul 죽, juk)

1. 竹: bamboo

   (eumhun reading: 대 죽)

2. 粥: porridge

   (eumhun reading: 죽 죽)

[edit] Noun

죽 (juk)

1. 粥 soup, broth, gruel, pap