How to say whole chicken in Korean

Meaning

통닭 means a whole chicken that is cooked and served as one item, not cut into small pieces first. People often use this word for a whole fried or roasted chicken from a restaurant or market. It is common when talking about sharing chicken with family or friends.

Example sentences

1. 통닭을 사러 시장에 갔어요.

   I went to the market to buy a whole chicken.

2. 친구하고 통닭을 나눠 먹었어요.

   I shared a whole chicken with my friend.

3. 집에서 통닭을 굽고 싶어요.

   I want to roast a whole chicken at home.

4. 통닭 한 마리를 주세요.

   Give me one whole chicken.

5. 오늘 저녁은 통닭이에요.

   Tonight's dinner is whole chicken.

6. 이 식당의 통닭은 아주 커요.

   The whole chicken at this restaurant is very big.