WORDROW Korean Idioms
한국어
Home

Korean idiom Have one’s mouth water

List: Browse by initial consonant List

Idioms linked to “군-침” · Linked dictionary word

군침 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 돌다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 군침(이) 돌다
  • 군침이 돌다
  • 군침 돌다

English rendering Have one’s mouth water Literal translation: “Saliva gathers”

Meaning 1

식욕이 나다.

Feel an appetite

Dictionary example 1

그는 갈비 얘기만 들어도 군침이 돌았다.

Just hearing about ribs made his mouth water.
동의어 군침(이) 돋다 동의어 군침이 흐르다
Meaning 2

이익이나 재물에 욕심이 생기다.

Grow greedy for profit or wealth

Dictionary example 1

짧은 기간에 큰돈을 만질 수 있다는 것은 정말 군침 도는 이야기였다.

The prospect of handling a large sum in a short time was truly mouthwatering.
동의어 군침(이) 돋다 동의어 군침이 흐르다

Write this idiom by hand

Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.

Writing text군침 돌다

Korean PDF · A4 · Worksheet: 1 page · 97.4 KB

Open PDF · print Save PDF
All handwriting books

Find this idiom in a book

Explore on the maps

Explore the body parts or scenes linked to this idiom.

Idioms sharing this illustration

These idioms share an illustration on this site. Sharing an illustration does not mean they have the same meaning.

Video

A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.

Open the video file Save video

Related idioms

The Standard Korean Language Dictionary links these idioms as similar expressions.

Illustration of the first meaning of “군침이 돋다”: To feel an appetite for food. 2 meanings Shared · 4 have one’s mouth water To feel an appetite for food. Illustration of the first meaning of “군침이 흐르다”: To feel an appetite for food. 2 meanings Shared · 4 drool To feel an appetite for food.

These idioms are linked to the same word, “군침”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

View all 5 idioms
Illustration of the first meaning of “군침을 돋우다”: Stimulate the appetite. 2 meanings Make one's mouth water; arouse greed Stimulate the appetite. Illustration of the first meaning of “군침을 삼키다”: Smack one's lips at food or the like, wanting to eat it. 2 meanings Drool over; covet Smack one's lips at food or the like, wanting to eat it.

Other idioms linked to the same spot on the map.

View all 34 idioms
Illustration of the first meaning of “기름땀을 짜다”: Exploit severely. Exploit severely Exploit severely. Illustration of the first meaning of “기름땀을 흘리다”: To make every effort despite great difficulty. 2 meanings toil desperately or be exploited To make every effort despite great difficulty. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물을 거두다”: To stop crying. stop crying To stop crying. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물을 머금다”: Strive to suppress grief, pain, or the like Hold back tears Strive to suppress grief, pain, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물을 짜다”: Cry with tears trickling out. 2 meanings Shed tears; force oneself to cry Cry with tears trickling out. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 앞서다”: Shed tears before being able to speak Tears come before words Shed tears before being able to speak Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 앞을 가리다”: Figuratively, keep shedding tears. Be blinded by tears Figuratively, keep shedding tears. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 없다”: To have no compassion. be unsympathetic To have no compassion. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 없이”: Without a sympathetic heart Without compassion Without a sympathetic heart Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 헤프다”: To be inclined to cry at the slightest thing. cry easily To be inclined to cry at the slightest thing.

Browse in Hangul order.

Share card: Have one’s mouth water

“군침이 돌다” — Have one’s mouth water: Feel an appetite
Download image