Korean word

물리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmullida

Meaning

  • verbbe bitten

Example

어제 강아지한테 물렸어요.eo je kang a ji han te mul lyeo sseo yo

I was bitten by a puppy yesterday.

Illustration for 물리다 (be bitten)

More examples

밤에 모기한테 물렸어요.pa me mo gi han te mul lyeo sseo yo

I was bitten by a mosquito at night.

Core concept

The bitten person or animal experiences the painful result of teeth breaking the skin.

Common phrases

  • 강아지한테 물리다kang a ji han te mul li da

    be bitten by a puppy

  • 모기한테 물리다mo gi han te mul li da

    be bitten by a mosquito

  • 개한테 물리다kae han te mul li da

    be bitten by a dog

Similar words

물다mulda: Gripping something with closed teeth and keeping hold of it.
물어뜯다mureotteuttta: Biting into something with enough force to rip it or wound it deeply.
깨물다kkaemulda: Gently biting a small part of something.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물에게 입이나 이로 물려 살갗에 상처나 통증이 생기게 되다.sa ra mi na tong mu re ge i bi na i ro mul lyeo sal ga che sang cheo na tong jeung i saeng gi ge toe da

Word origin

It comes from the Korean verb meaning bite with a passive form that presents the bite as something received rather than done.

Usage tips

  • When describing an injury, naming the person or animal that caused it makes the situation clear and natural in conversation.

Other meanings

  • get tired ofverb

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