Korean Dictionary
How to say "Knead" in Korean
“Knead” in Korean is 치대다 (pronounced "chidaeda").
치대다
chidaeda
Usage & Context
Working dough with hands to develop gluten structure. Essential for bread and dumpling making. Proper kneading creates elastic, smooth dough.
Example Sentence
반죽을 치대요.
I knead the dough.
How to use 치대다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Knead” is 치대다, romanized as chidaeda.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce '치' (chi) like 'chee' in 'cheese', '대' (dae) like 'day' in 'day', and '다' (da) like 'dah' in 'dah-ling'. The stress is typically on the first syllable.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
치대요
chidaeyo
This is the common polite form used in everyday conversation.
Casual (반말)
치대
chidae
This is the informal form used among close friends or family.
More Example Sentences
Giving advice on baking bread.
빵 반죽을 열심히 치대야 부드러워져요.
You have to knead bread dough hard for it to become soft.
Describing the process of making traditional Korean hand-pulled dough soup.
수제비 반죽을 치대서 쫄깃하게 만들었어요.
I kneaded the sujebi dough to make it chewy.
Observing someone preparing dough for dumplings.
엄마가 만두피 반죽을 치대고 계세요.
Mom is kneading the dumpling wrapper dough.
Cultural Context
'치대다' is specifically used for kneading dough, particularly for dishes like *mandu* (dumplings), *sujebi* (hand-pulled dough soup), or bread. It implies a vigorous, hands-on process to develop the dough's texture. The effort put into '치대다' is often associated with homemade food and a mother's care.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
반죽을 치대다
to knead the dough
열심히 치대다
to knead diligently/hard
손으로 치대다
to knead by hand
Related Expressions
반죽하다
banjukada
to make dough (broader term)
주무르다
jumeureuda
to massage, to knead (more general, less specific to dough)
섞다
seokda
to mix
반죽
banjuk
dough (noun)
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