Korean word

마비

Pronunciation

Romanizationmabi

Meaning

  • nounparalysis

Example

사고로 다리에 마비가 생겼어요.sa go ro ta ri e ma bi ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

I developed paralysis in my leg because of the accident.

Illustration for 마비 (paralysis)

More examples

밤새 저리더니 손에 마비가 왔어요.pam sae cheo ri deo ni so ne ma bi ga wa sseo yo

After my hand tingled all night, it became paralyzed.

Core concept

A body part loses normal feeling or movement because its nerves or muscles stop working properly.

Common phrases

  • 마비가 오다ma bi ga o da

    paralysis sets in

  • 마비 상태ma bi sang tae

    state of paralysis

  • 부분 마비pu bun ma bi

    partial paralysis

Similar words

무감각mugamgak: A weakened sense of touch that leaves part of the body feeling numb.
저림cheorim: Repeated tingling or prickling in a part of the body.
경직kyeongjik: Muscles stay unusually tight, making movement difficult.

Definition in Korean

신경이나 근육의 문제로 몸의 일부가 움직이지 못하거나 힘을 잃는 상태.sin gyeong i na keu nyu gui mun je ro mo mui il bu ga um ji gi ji mo ta geo na hi meul il leun sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term comes from Chinese-derived characters associated with numbness and loss of bodily function.

Usage tips

  • In English, numbness usually focuses on reduced feeling, while this Korean term can also cover weakness or inability to move, so context matters.

Other meanings

  • numbnessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 마비되다mabidoedabecome paralyzedverb
  • 반신마비pansinmabihemiplegianoun

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