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썩다

Pronunciation
썩따
Part of speech
verb
Vocabulary level
intermediate
Derivative
썩이다, 썩히다
Application
썩어 [써거 ]
썩으니 [써그니 ]
썩는 [썽는 ]

decay; rot

For a food or natural organism to go bad or become worse by being decomposed by bacteria.

be decayed

For a part of the body such as a tooth or skin to stop functioning due to bacterial infections and become largely irreparable.

rust; be decayed; be rotten

For a metal object to rust badly or for a wooden item to become fragile.

rot

For an object, person or person's talent to not function well or be wasted.

decay; be decadent

For one's mind or society to become unhealthy and morally bad.

look awful

For one's facial skin to look dark, dull and moistureless.

be rolling; overflow

To be common and abundant.

be tormented; be anguish

To be tormented by a worry, concern, etc.

rot

(slang) To be stuck in a place against one's will.

Proverbs

썩어도 준치

Chinese herring is still Chinese herring even if it is rotten

An expression meaning something whose original value is good will still be of worth even if it becomes old or worse.

썩은 동아줄 같다

be like a rotten rope

To be about to be suddenly and helplessly cut off.