Korean Dictionary
How to say "Wok" in Korean
“Wok” in Korean is 중국냄비 (pronounced "jungguk naembi").
중국냄비
jungguk naembi
Usage & Context
Round-bottomed cooking vessel for stir-frying. Essential for Asian cooking. Distributes heat evenly.
Example Sentence
중국냄비에서 볶아요.
I stir-fry in a wok.
How to use 중국냄비 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Wok” is 중국냄비, romanized as jungguk naembi.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The word "중국냄비" (jungguk naembi) is pronounced "joong-gook-naem-bee." "Joong" is like 'moon' with a 'j', "gook" like 'cook', "naem" like 'name' but with an 'm' at the end, and "bee" like 'bee'. The 'ng' is like in 'sing', and the 'ae' in 'naem' is like the 'a' in 'cat'.
More Example Sentences
Describing making a stir-fry dish for a meal.
중국냄비에 볶음밥을 만들었어요.
I made fried rice in the wok.
Commenting on the quality or feature of a wok.
이 중국냄비는 열전도율이 좋아요.
This wok has good heat conductivity.
Explaining a substitution due to lack of a specific cooking tool.
중국냄비가 없어서 일반 프라이팬으로 볶았어요.
I didn't have a wok, so I stir-fried it in a regular frying pan.
Cultural Context
While '중국냄비' literally translates to 'Chinese pot,' it is the common term for a wok in Korea. Woks are indispensable for many stir-fried dishes (볶음 요리) in Korean cuisine, not just Chinese. You'll find them used for popular dishes like japchae (잡채), tteokbokki (떡볶이), or various vegetable stir-fries. Many Korean households have one, often alongside more traditional flat-bottomed pots, highlighting its versatility in Korean cooking.
Editorial note
We review entries like 중국냄비 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
중국냄비에 볶다
to stir-fry in a wok
중국냄비 요리
wok cooking/dishes
깊은 중국냄비
deep wok
Related Expressions
프라이팬
peuraipaen
frying pan
냄비
naembi
pot
볶다
bokkda
to stir-fry
웍
wok
wok (direct loanword, less common)
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