Korean · Body & Health
"Chin" in Korean: 턱
턱teok
Chin in Korean is 턱 (teok). 턱 can mean chin or jaw; 턱관절 identifies the jaw joint specifically.
Explaining pain
턱이 아파요.teogi apayo.
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How to pronounce 턱
Say it
teok
/tʰʌk̚/
턱 (teok) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final k in 턱 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Chin" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 턱teok | Chin Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 턱 부위teok buwi | chin area A useful combination with 턱. | A useful combination with 턱. |
| 턱을teogeul | Chin (as an object) Use 을 when 턱 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 턱 is the object of an action. |
How to use 턱 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
턱이 아파요.
teogi apayo.
My chin hurts.
턱이 marks 턱 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
턱을 움직일 수 있어요?
teogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your chin?
턱을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
턱을 조심하세요.
teogeul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your chin.
턱을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 턱
Incorrect: 턱가 아파요.
Correct: 턱이 아파요.
When practicing chin, use the correct particle or copula after 턱; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 턱예요.
Correct: 턱이에요.
When practicing chin, when identifying something as 턱, use 턱이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
턱 can mean chin or jaw; 턱관절 identifies the jaw joint specifically. The combination 턱 부위 (teok buwi) means chin area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 턱
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
턱이 아파요.
teogi apayo.
My chin hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
턱을 움직일 수 있어요?
teogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your chin?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chin" in Korean
What does 턱 mean in Korean?
Chin in Korean is 턱 (teok). 턱 can mean chin or jaw; 턱관절 identifies the jaw joint specifically.
How do I use 턱 부위?
턱 부위 (teok buwi) means chin area. 턱 can mean chin or jaw; 턱관절 identifies the jaw joint specifically.
Which object particle goes after 턱?
The object form is 턱을 because 턱 ends in a consonant.
How is 턱 pronounced?
턱 (teok) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final k in 턱 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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