Korean word

눈병

Pronunciation

Romanizationnunbyeong

Meaning

  • nouneye disease

Example

어제 눈병에 걸려서 눈이 많이 아파요.eo je nun byeong e keol lyeo seo nu ni ma ni a pa yo

I came down with an eye disease yesterday, so my eyes hurt a lot.

Illustration for 눈병 (eye disease)

More examples

아기의 눈에 눈병 증상이 보여서 병원에 데려갔어요.a gi ui nu ne nun byeong cheung sang i po yeo seo pyeong wo ne te ryeo ga sseo yo

We took the baby to the hospital because the baby's eyes showed signs of an eye disease.

Core concept

A problem affecting the eye that causes noticeable symptoms and discomfort.

Common phrases

  • 눈병에 걸리다nun byeong e keol li da

    contract an eye disease

  • 눈병을 앓다nun byeong eul al ta

    have an eye disease

  • 눈병 증상nun byeong cheung sang

    symptoms of an eye disease

Similar words

결막염kyeolmagyeom: An eye illness in which the tissue covering the eye becomes inflamed, causing redness and discharge.
안구건조증angugeonjojeung: A condition in which too few or poor-quality tears leave the eyes dry, irritated, or sore.

Definition in Korean

눈의 기능이나 상태에 이상이 생겨 통증·충혈·눈곱 등 증상이 나타나는 상태나 질병을 통칭하는 명사.nu nui ki neung i na sang tae e i sang i saeng gyeo tong jeung chung hyeol nun gop teung cheung sang i na ta na neun sang tae na chil byeong eul tong ching ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

It combines 눈 (nun, "eye") with 병 (byeong, "illness"), linking the eye with illness.

Usage tips

  • This is a broad everyday label, so the exact eye problem may need a more specific term in a medical explanation.

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