Korean word

경상

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongsang

Meaning

  • nounminor injury

Example

다행히 경상만 입었어요.ta haeng hi kyeong sang man i beo sseo yo

Luckily, I suffered only a minor injury.

Illustration for 경상 (minor injury)

More examples

조사 결과 피해자는 대부분 경상 판정을 받았습니다.cho sa kyeol gwa pi hae ja neun tae bu bun kyeong sang pan jeong eul pa dat sseum ni da

The investigation found that most victims were judged to have minor injuries.

Core concept

A physical injury that hurts or bruises but does not seriously disrupt normal daily life.

Common phrases

  • 경상에 그치다kyeong sang e keu chi da

    suffer only minor injuries

  • 경상 판정kyeong sang pan jeong

    minor injury ruling

Similar words

부상pusang: A physical injury or wound that can range from mild to severe and may limit activity.
상처sangcheo: A visible wound or mark on the skin caused by a cut, scrape, or other damage.
멍meong: A bluish or swollen mark under the skin caused by a blow or bump.

Definition in Korean

가벼운 상처나 타박상으로 일상생활에 큰 지장이 없는 부상을 가리키는 말.ka byeo un sang cheo na ta bak ssang eu ro il sang saeng hwa re keun chi jang i eom neun pu sang eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 경상 (gyeongsang, "minor injury") combines 경 (gyeong, "light") with 상 (sang, "injury") to express the idea of a light injury.

Usage tips

  • English learners may overread this word as meaning that nothing happened, but it confirms that an injury occurred while signaling that the result is limited.

Opposites

Related words

  • 경상자kyeongsangjaperson with a minor injurynoun

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