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NounSino-Korean: 消化
- 1
digestion
The process of breaking down food into nutritive substances in the stomach, and absorbing them.
Korean definition: 먹은 음식물을 뱃속에서 분해하여 영양분으로 흡수함.
What I ate isn't digesting well, so my stomach feels heavy.
It seems that drinking sikhye as dessert after a meal helps me digest well.
- 2
digestion; assimilation
(figurative) The process of understanding certain knowledge, skills, etc., and taking in them fully.
Korean definition: (비유적으로) 배운 지식이나 기술 등을 제대로 이해해서 자기 것으로 만듦.
We accepted foreign culture and assimilated it into our own unique culture.
The disciple fully assimilated the skills learned from his master and made them his own.
- 3
digestion
(figurative) The ability of making something that does not usually become other people or things, suit oneself on the basis of one's own characteristics.
Korean definition: (비유적으로) 보통 어울리기 힘든 것을 고유의 특성으로 인하여 잘 어울리게 함.
Jisu has an excellent fashion sense, so she can pull off any outfit.
Youngju took on a difficult role but handled it well, so she was able to become a top actor.
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digestion
(figurative) The ability of resolving or dealing with something.
Korean definition: (비유적으로) 일을 해결하거나 처리함.
Manager Kim has great work skills and handles all his assigned tasks well.
He has such good stamina that he handles his assigned work without mistakes even on three hours of sleep a day.