Korean Conversation · Level 392
15 words
Korean word
골절
Pronunciation
Romanizationkoljeol
Meaning
- nounfracture
Example
그는 골절 때문에 병원에 왔어요.keu neun kol jeol ttae mu ne pyeong wo ne wa sseo yo
He came to the hospital because of a fracture.
More examples
발목 골절이라서 깁스를 했어요.pal mok kol jeo ri ra seo kip sseu reul hae sseo yo
Because I had an ankle fracture, I got a cast.
Core concept
A bone is no longer continuous because it has broken.
Common phrases
골절이 나다kol jeo ri na da
suffer a fracture
골절 부위kol jeol pu wi
site of the fracture
골절 증상kol jeol cheung sang
symptoms of a fracture
Similar words
뼈가 부러짐ppyeoga pureojim: The condition of a bone while it is broken.
골절상koljeolsang: An injury caused by a broken bone.
Definition in Korean
뼈가 부러져서 연속성이 끊어진 상태나 그런 부상을 이르는 말.ppyeo ga pu reo jeo seo yeon sok sseong i kkeu neo jin sang tae na keu reon pu sang eul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements for bone and breaking, a literal formation that makes the meaning easy to remember.
Usage tips
- This noun is useful for understanding medical conversations, while everyday speakers often choose simpler wording when describing an injury.
Related words
- 골절되다koljeoldoedabreakverb
- 골절선koljeolseonfracture linenoun