Korean word

부상

Pronunciation

Romanizationpusang

Meaning

  • nouninjury

Example

그 선수는 경기 중에 부상으로 교체되었다.keu seon su neun kyeong gi chung e pu sang eu ro kyo che doe eot tta

The player was replaced because of an injury during the game.

Illustration for 부상 (injury)

More examples

병원에서 치료를 받아 부상이 회복되었다.pyeong wo ne seo chi ryo reul pa da pu sang i hoe bok ttoe eot tta

The injury healed after treatment at the hospital.

Core concept

A physical injury or wound that affects the body and may stop someone from taking part in an activity.

Common phrases

  • 부상으로 교체되다pu sang eu ro kyo che doe da

    be replaced due to an injury

  • 팔에 부상을 입다pa re pu sang eul ip tta

    sustain an arm injury

  • 부상을 당하다pu sang eul tang ha da

    suffer an injury

Similar words

상처sangcheo: A wound on the skin caused by a cut, scrape, or similar damage.
타박상tabakssang: A bruise or swelling caused by a hit, sometimes with damage beneath the skin.
골절koljeol: A bone injury in which the bone breaks or cracks.

Definition in Korean

몸에 손상이나 상처가 생긴 상태를 주로 가리키며, 맥락에 따라 행사에서 주는 부수적 상을 뜻하기도 함mo me son sang i na sang cheo ga saeng gin sang tae reul chu ro ka ri ki myeo maeng na ge tta ra haeng sa e seo chu neun pu su jeok sang eul tteu ta gi do ham

Word origin

The injury sense comes from Sino-Korean roots expressing the ideas of suffering and a wound, while the same spelling has a separate formation meaning an additional prize.

Usage tips

  • Because the same Korean spelling also means a bonus prize, sports or medical news usually points to an injury, while an awards context points to the prize.

Other meanings

  • bonus prizenoun

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