Korean word

부서지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpuseojida

Meaning

  • verbbreak

Example

그릇이 부서졌어요.keu reu si pu seo jeo sseo yo

The dish broke.

Illustration for 부서지다 (break)

More examples

컵이 떨어져서 부서졌어요.keo bi tteo reo jeo seo pu seo jeo sseo yo

The cup broke because it fell.

Core concept

A solid object gives way under force and loses its original shape as it breaks into pieces or powder.

Common phrases

  • 컵이 부서지다keo bi pu seo ji da

    cup break

  • 유리창이 부서지다yu ri chang i pu seo ji da

    window glass break

  • 장난감이 부서지다chang nan ga mi pu seo ji da

    toy break

Similar words

깨지다kkaejida: To crack or split apart after force or impact damages a thin object or piece of pottery.
부수다pusuda: To break a solid object by hitting it or applying strong force.
부러지다pureojida: To snap or split when force breaks a long, narrow object or bone.
망가지다manggajida: To stop working because a machine or tool has become damaged.

Definition in Korean

외부의 힘으로 여러 조각이나 가루가 되어 원래의 모양이나 기능을 잃다.oe bu ui hi meu ro yeo reo cho ga gi na ka ru ga toe eo wol lae ui mo yang i na ki neung eul il ta

Word origin

This native Korean verb is formed from a verb for breaking and a suffix that marks a change of state, so it focuses on an object after it has become damaged.

Usage tips

  • The damaged object commonly serves as the sentence subject, making this form useful when the result matters more than who caused the damage.

Other meanings

  • shatterverb

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