닭 — chicken (animal)
Pronunciation hint: dahk. Standard romanization: dak.
Here, 닭 is the animal, not a cooked chicken dish.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
닭이 농장에 있어요.
The chicken is on the farm.
Describing a farm · dahl-gee nohng-jahng-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
닭이 달걀을 낳아요.
The hen lays an egg.
Talking about an animal · dahl-gee dahl-gyah-reul nah-ah-yoh
닭이 먹이를 먹어요.
The chicken eats its feed.
Watching an animal eat · dahl-gee muh-gee-reul muh-guh-yoh
닭 소리가 들려요.
I can hear a chicken.
Noticing a sound · dahk soh-ree-gah deul-lyuh-yoh
닭이 마당을 걸어요.
The chicken walks around the yard.
Watching an animal move · dahl-gee mah-dahng-eul guh-ruh-yoh
닭을 처음 봤어요.
I saw a chicken for the first time.
Sharing an experience · dahl-geul chuh-eum bwah-ssuh-yoh