Korean word

병

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeong

Meaning

  • nounillness

Example

어제부터 병에 걸려 학교에 못 가요.eo je bu teo pyeong e keol lyeo hak kkyo e mot ka yo

I've been sick since yesterday, so I can't go to school.

Illustration for 병 (illness)

More examples

아버지는 오랜 병으로 병원에 입원하셨어요.a beo ji neun o raen pyeong eu ro pyeong wo ne i bwon ha syeo sseo yo

My father was admitted to the hospital because of a long illness.

Core concept

The body or mind is not working normally, making everyday activities hard.

Common phrases

  • 병에 걸리다pyeong e keol li da

    fall ill

  • 병을 앓다pyeong eul al ta

    have an illness

Similar words

질병chilbyeong: A medical condition that disrupts normal body functions and needs care.
증상cheungsang: A sign of illness, such as a cough, fever, or pain.
감기kamgi: A common illness that causes problems in the nose, throat, or airways.
아픔apeum: Pain or emotional distress felt in the body or mind.

Definition in Korean

몸이나 마음에 이상이 생겨 정상적으로 활동하기 어려운 상태mo mi na ma eu me i sang i saeng gyeo cheong sang jeo geu ro hwal dong ha gi eo ryeo un sang tae

Word origin

병 (byeong, "illness") is a Sino-Korean word that entered Korean through the Chinese writing tradition and kept its illness-related meaning.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word often appears in set expressions about becoming ill or suffering from an illness, so learning it with common phrases is useful.

Other meanings

  • bottlenoun

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