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조리

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '조리' primarily means 'cooking' or 'preparing food.' It refers to the process of handling and processing ingredients to make them edible. Additionally, '조리' can mean 'taking care of the body' or 'rest and recuperation,' especially after illness.

Common Contexts

  • When talking about food, '조리' is used in contexts like cooking methods (조리법), cooking skills, or preparing meals.
  • In health contexts, '조리하다' means to rest properly or manage one's health to recover from sickness.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 조리하다: to cook or to take care of one's health
  • 조리법: cooking method or recipe
  • 조리를 잘하다: to be good at cooking or to take good care of health

Register and Usage Notes

'조리' is a formal noun often used in written language, recipes, or medical advice. In everyday speech, people might use '요리' more commonly for cooking. When referring to health, '조리하다' is a polite and formal way to say 'take care' or 'rest.'

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '조리' with '요리.' While both relate to cooking, '요리' is more general and colloquial, whereas '조리' can also imply careful preparation or health management. Remember that '조리' has a broader meaning including health care, not just cooking.

Example Sentences

어머니께서 맛있는 음식을 조리해 주셨어요.

Eomeonikkeseo masinneun eumsigeul jorih hae jusyeosseoyo.

My mother cooked delicious food for me.

환자가 빨리 회복할 수 있도록 조리를 잘 해야 합니다.

Hwanjaga ppalli hoebokhal su itdorok jorireul jal haeya hamnida.

The patient needs to take good care of themselves to recover quickly.

조리법을 따라 요리를 하면 실패할 확률이 적어요.

Joribeobeul ttara yorireul hamyeon silpaehal hwakryuri jeogeoyo.

If you cook following the recipe, the chance of failure is low.