No. 5,520 in Korean
멸치
Anchovy.
In a sentence
건강을 위해 멸치를 먹는 것이 좋아요.
It's good to eat anchovies for health.
멸치 refers to the small and salty fish that are commonly used in Korean cuisine.
그는 멸치처럼 말랐어요.
He's as skinny as an anchovy.
멸치 is used metaphorically to describe someone who is very skinny, likened to the slim and tiny size of an anchovy.
어머니가 멸치를 볶아서 반찬을 만드셨어요.
Mother fried anchovies to make a side dish.
멸치 refers to the food ingredient commonly used in Korean side dishes, highlighting its culinary use.
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