Korean word

골반

Pronunciation

Romanizationkolban

Meaning

  • nounpelvis

Example

이 바지가 골반에 딱 맞아요.i pa ji ga kol ba ne ttak ma ja yo

These pants fit perfectly around my hips.

Illustration for 골반 (pelvis)

More examples

운동 후에 골반이 아프면 쉬어 주세요.un dong hu e kol ba ni a peu myeon swi eo chu se yo

Please rest if your pelvis hurts after exercising.

Core concept

A sturdy ring of bone deep in the lower trunk, linking the spine to the legs and shielding organs.

Common phrases

  • 골반이 넓다kol ba ni neol tta

    wide hips

  • 골반이 좁다kol ba ni chop tta

    narrow hips

  • 골반이 아프다kol ba ni a peu da

    pelvic pain

Similar words

엉덩이eongdeongi: The fleshy rear part of the body used to sit down.
허리heori: The body section between the chest and legs, including the waist and lower back.
골반뼈kolbanppyeo: The individual pelvic bones joined together around the lower trunk.

Definition in Korean

허리 아래에 있는 뼈대(골반뼈)로 장기를 보호하고 다리의 움직임을 지탱하는 뼈의 틀.heo ri a rae e in neun ppyeo dae kol ban ppyeo ro chang gi reul po ho ha go ta ri ui um ji gi meul chi taeng ha neun ppyeo ui teul

Word origin

골반 (golban, "pelvis") is a Sino-Korean term built from 골 (gol, "bone") and 반 (ban, "tray or platform"), suggesting a broad bony base that supports the body.

Usage tips

  • In clothing talk, this word can describe the width of the body's bone structure, not simply a person's weight or visible shape.

Related words

  • 골반뼈kolbanppyeopelvic bonenoun

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