턱
Meanings
Noun
1. chin, jaw, chops
2. a cause; a reason; a possibility (used only to emphasize that no such thing exists)
3. with a sudden, dull collision or burst (onomatopoeia, of a large or heavy object)
4. while spitting very vehemently (onomatopoeia)
5. with a sudden release or dissipation of a pent up emotion
6. with a sudden collapse (of a person)
7. in a broadly set state (of shoulders, etc.)
8. suddenly being blocked, especially by an unwelcome event (negative)
9. serving food as a gesture of celebration; a treat; a shout
Pronunciation
teok
Examples4
내가 알 턱이 있겠냐?
What on earth is the reason I should know that?
그럴 턱이 무조건 없어.
That's categorically impossible.
턱에 축구공을 정통으로 맞아서 음식을 씹을 수가 없다.
Since he was hit straight on the chin with a soccer ball, he can't eat.
멘나드는 너무 놀라서 턱이 무릎까지 떨어질 지경이었다.
Mennad's jaw dropped in his lap.