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TOPIK 4noun

소맥

somaek

소맥이 · 소맥을

somaek (soju mixed with beer)

Example

회식 때 부장님이 소맥을 말아 주셨어요.

At the company dinner, the manager mixed somaek for us.

Word parts

소 burn (from 소주)맥 barley (from 맥주)

Blend of 소(주) 'soju' + 맥(주) 'beer'.

Good to know

Casual. You 'roll' it: 소맥을 말다 'to mix somaek'.