Korean word

베이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeida

Meaning

  • verbget cut

Example

요리하다가 손이 베였어요.yo ri ha da ga so ni pe yeo sseo yo

My hand got cut while I was cooking.

Illustration for 베이다 (get cut)

More examples

유리 조각에 베였어요.yu ri cho ga ge pe yeo sseo yo

I got cut by a piece of glass.

Core concept

A sharp edge breaks the skin and leaves a wound.

Common phrases

  • 손가락이 베이다son ga ra gi pe i da

    get a finger cut

  • 칼날에 베이다kal la re pe i da

    get cut by a blade

Similar words

베다peda: Using a blade divides food or another object into separate pieces.
찢어지다jjijeojida: Paper, cloth, or skin tears open when pulled or forced.
긁히다keulkida: Rubbing against something rough leaves a shallow scratch or mark on the skin.
다치다tachida: A person or body part gets hurt in an accident or from physical harm.

Definition in Korean

칼이나 종이 등으로 살이나 피부가 잘려 상처가 되다.ka ri na chong i teung eu ro sa ri na pi bu ga chal lyeo sang cheo ga toe da

Word origin

It developed from the Korean verb for cut through a passive or result-focused formation that emphasizes the resulting injury.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it is useful when the injury matters more than the tool or action that caused it.

Opposites

  • 아물다amuldahealverb

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