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반죽

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Meaning and Usage

The word '반죽' refers to the process of kneading dough as well as the dough itself. It is commonly used in cooking and baking contexts, especially when making bread, noodles, or other flour-based foods.

Common Collocations

  • 반죽하다: to knead dough
  • 반죽이 되다: dough is formed
  • 반죽을 치대다: to work the dough thoroughly

These collocations are useful for describing the preparation stages in cooking.

Register and Nuance

'반죽' is a neutral noun used in everyday and professional cooking contexts. It is neither formal nor informal but is a technical term related to food preparation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '반죽' with '반죽하다' (the verb form meaning 'to knead'). Remember that '반죽' is the noun (the dough or the kneading), while '반죽하다' is the action of kneading.

Practical Tips

When talking about making dough, you can say '반죽을 잘하다' (to knead well) or '반죽이 질다/되다' (the dough is wet/formed). These expressions help you describe the quality and state of the dough clearly.

Example Sentences

빵을 만들기 위해 반죽을 잘 해야 해요.

Bbang-eul mandeulgi wihae banjuk-eul jal haeya haeyo.

You need to knead the dough well to make bread.

반죽이 너무 질면 빵이 제대로 부풀지 않을 수 있어요.

Banjuk-i neomu jil-myeon bbang-i jedaero bupulji anheul su isseoyo.

If the dough is too wet, the bread might not rise properly.

반죽을 한 후에는 일정 시간 동안 휴지시켜야 합니다.

Banjuk-eul han hu-eneun iljeong sigan dongan hyujisikyeoya hamnida.

After kneading the dough, it should rest for a certain period.