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Korean idiom grow a year older at New Year

떡국을 먹다

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  • 떡국을 먹다

English rendering grow a year older at New Year Literal translation: “eat rice-cake soup”

Meaning 1

설을 쇠어서 나이를 한 살 더 먹다.

To become a year older by celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Dictionary example 1

네가 떡국을 먹으면 올해 몇 살이 되는 거지?

How old will you be this year when you eat your New Year soup?

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“떡국을 먹다” — grow a year older at New Year: To become a year older by celebrating the Lunar New Year.
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