쭉

Intensive form of 죽 (juk).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕ͈uk̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [쭉]

쭉 • (jjuk)

1. in a manner indeed arranged in a row; while indeed arranging in a row
   • 창문 밖에 물방울이 쭉 흐른다.

     changmun bakk-e mulbang'ur-i jjuk heureunda.

     A drop of water flows in a row outside the window.

2. (of a recitation or story) without any sort of break; in one single seating
   • 가부좌 틀고 쭉 염불하신다.

     gabujwa teulgo jjuk yeombulhasinda.

     He recites Buddhist formulas without a break while seated in lotus position.

3. tearing in one forceful continuous stroke
   • 그녀는 편지를 받자마자 쭉 찢었다.

     geunyeo-neun pyeonji-reul batjamaja jjuk jjijeotda.

     She tore up the letter in one stroke the moment she got it.

4. (of liquid) sucking or gulping in one forceful continuous stroke
   • 술을 쭉 들이켰다.

     sur-eul jjuk deurikyeotda.

     He gulped down the liquor in one stroke.

5. stretching in a strong and broad manner
   • 어깨 좀 쭉 피고 다녀.

     eokkae jom jjuk pigo danyeo.

     You should go about with your shoulders stretched wide.

6. continuously over a duration of time
   • 난 지금까지 쭉 이 마을에서만 살았어.

     nan jigeum-kkaji jjuk i ma'eur-eseo-man sarasseo.

     I've lived just in this town my entire life.

7. looking over in one long, wide glance
   • 독수리는 토끼를 찾아 산을 쭉 훑어 본다.

     doksuri-neun tokki-reul chaja san-eul jjuk hulteo bonda.

     The eagle scours the mountains in search of the hare.

8. fashionably; sexily
   • 몸매도 쭉 빠졌네.

     mommae-do jjuk ppajeonne.

     Her body shape is very sexy, too.

• 쭈욱 (jjuuk)
• 쭉쭉빵빵 (jjukjjukppangppang)

• 쑥 (ssuk, “protruding deeply”)