Difference between to eat and fist in Korean

먹다·주먹

to eat

먹다to eat

먹다 means to eat. Use it when you talk about eating food, snacks, or a meal. You can use it in many daily situations, like eating breakfast at home or lunch at school. In real sentences, it often appears as 먹어요 in polite speech.

fist

주먹fist

A fist is a hand closed tightly with the fingers folded in. In Korean, this is called 주먹. You can use this word when talking about clenching your hand, hitting with your hand, or making a fist-bump greeting.

The difference

to eat (먹다) and fist (주먹) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to eat” when 먹다 means to eat. Use it when you talk about eating food, snacks, or a meal. You can use it in many daily situations, like eating breakfas… Use “fist” when A fist is a hand closed tightly with the fingers folded in. In Korean, this is called 주먹. You can use this word when talking about clench…