Korean Conversation · Level 308
15 words
Korean word
붕대
Pronunciation
Romanizationpungdae
Meaning
- nounbandage
Example
손목을 다쳐서 붕대를 감았어요.son mo geul ta cheo seo pung dae reul ka ma sseo yo
I hurt my wrist, so I wrapped it in a bandage.
More examples
응급처치로 상처에 붕대를 대고 압박했습니다.eung geup cheo chi ro sang cheo e pung dae reul tae go ap ppa kaet sseum ni da
For first aid, I put a bandage on the wound and applied pressure.
Core concept
A strip of cloth wrapped around an injured body part to support it and keep the wound clean.
Common phrases
붕대를 감아 두다pung dae reul ka ma tu da
leave a bandage on
붕대를 대다pung dae reul tae da
put on a bandage
Similar words
반창고panchanggo: A small adhesive bandage for covering scrapes and minor cuts while helping stop bleeding.
거즈keojeu: A soft cloth for placing on a wound when blood or other fluid needs to be absorbed.
패드paedeu: A padded wound covering that provides a soft barrier and absorbs moisture.
솜som: A small amount of cotton used to dab blood or press lightly around an injury.
Definition in Korean
상처 부위를 감아 지탱하고 오염을 막기 위해 천이나 거즈를 둘러매는 것sang cheo pu wi reul ka ma chi taeng ha go o yeo meul mak kki wi hae cheo ni na keo jeu reul tul leo mae neun keot
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean borrowing whose two parts express the ideas of binding and a belt or band.
Usage tips
- English uses bandage as both a noun and a verb, while this Korean word is a noun and the wrapping action is expressed separately.