푹

Of native Korean origin. The disparate meanings are generally connected to the key image of envelopment of one thing by another, e.g. a person enveloped by relaxation.

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pʰuk̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [푹]

푹 • (puk)

1. while penetrating deeply; while enfolding totally (one thing enveloped by another)

   창이 푹 들어가다

   chang-i puk deureogada

   for the spear to enter deeply

   눈에 푹 싸이다

   nun-e puk ssaida

   to be totally covered by the snow

2. to be interested in, especially romantically; to be enthralled by, to be obsessed by

   걔한테 푹 빠졌어

   gyae-hante puk ppajeosseo

   I'm completely into him

3. while cooking completely
4. in a completely wet or rotten state
5. in a sudden collapse
6. while relaxing well

   푹 쉬다

   puk swida

   to get a good rest

   푹 자다

   puk jada

   to sleep well

7. (of powder, smoke, etc.) while letting out in large quantities