Korean word

삐다

Pronunciation

Romanizationppida

Meaning

  • verbsprain

Example

어제 계단에서 넘어져서 삐었어요.eo je kye da ne seo neo meo jeo seo ppi eo sseo yo

I fell on the stairs yesterday and got a sprain.

Illustration for 삐다 (sprain)

More examples

운동하다가 발목을 삤어요.un dong ha da ga pal mo geul ppi sseo yo

I sprained my ankle while exercising.

Core concept

A joint is suddenly twisted, causing pain and making movement difficult.

Common phrases

  • 발목을 삐다pal mo geul ppi da

    sprain an ankle

  • 손목을 삐다son mo geul ppi da

    sprain a wrist

Similar words

삐끗하다ppikkeutada: To twist a joint slightly by accident, causing brief pain or discomfort.
접질리다cheopjjillida: To twist a joint and injure its ligaments, often causing swelling and pain.
비틀다piteulda: To twist a hand or an object to change its position or shape.

Definition in Korean

관절이 안쪽이나 바깥쪽으로 갑자기 틀어져 통증과 움직임 제한을 일으키는 동사kwan jeo ri an jjo gi na pa kkat jjo geu ro kap jja gi teu reo jeo tong jeung gwa um ji gim che ha neul i reu ki neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb was historically linked to the idea of twisting, which connects the motion with its modern sense of a painful joint injury.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for reporting a joint injury in everyday conversation rather than describing how an object is turned.

Other meanings

  • twistverb

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