푹

Adverb

1. 1

   soundly

   A word describing an act of falling asleep or taking a good rest to recover from fatigue.

   Korean definition: 잠이 깊이 들거나 피곤한 몸을 충분히 편하게 쉬는 모양.

   • 푹 자고 일어났더니 머리가 맑아졌다.

     After sleeping soundly, my head cleared up.

   • 일할 때는 열심히 일하고 쉴 때는 푹 쉬는 게 좋다.

     It's good to work hard when you work and rest well when you rest.

2. 2

   with a thrust

   A word describing an act of stabbing or poking something strongly and deeply.

   Korean definition: 힘 있게 깊이 찌르거나 쑤시는 모양.

   • 유민이가 삶은 감자를 젓가락으로 푹 찔러 보았다.

     Yumin jabbed the boiled potato with her chopsticks.

   • 할머니는 손자의 주머니에 용돈을 푹 쑤셔 넣어주었다.

     Grandmother stuffed some pocket money into her grandson's pocket.

3. 3

   well; completely

   A word describing an act of covering or wrapping something without any missing part, so that the content cannot be seen.

   Korean definition: 안의 것이 드러나지 않도록 빈틈없이 아주 잘 덮거나 싸는 모양.

   • 엄마가 메주를 담요로 푹 싸서 아랫목에 두었다.

     Mom wrapped the meju completely in a blanket and placed it on the warmest part of the floor.

   • 유민은 추웠는지 집에 오자마자 이불을 푹 덮고 누웠다.

     Yumin must have been cold, because as soon as she got home she lay down with the blanket pulled all over her.

4. 4

   enough; well

   A word describing an act of steaming, simmering, or boiling something until it is completely cooked.

   Korean definition: 충분히 익도록 삶거나 고거나 끓이는 모양.

   • 돼지고기를 푹 삶아 새우젓에 찍어 먹었다.

     We boiled the pork thoroughly and ate it dipped in salted shrimp.

   • 한 시간 동안 물에 푹 고았더니 닭고기가 흐물흐물해졌다.

     After simmering it in water thoroughly for an hour, the chicken became very tender.