Korean word

출혈

Pronunciation

Romanizationchulhyeol

Meaning

  • nounbleeding

Example

코를 다쳐서 출혈이 났어요.ko reul ta cheo seo chul hyeo ri na sseo yo

I hurt my nose, and it started bleeding.

Illustration for 출혈 (bleeding)

More examples

상처 봉합 후에도 약간의 출혈이 남아 있어요.sang cheo pong hap hu e do yak kka nui chul hyeo ri na ma i sseo yo

There is still some bleeding after the wound was stitched.

Core concept

The loss of blood through leakage, including leakage that happens inside the body.

Common phrases

  • 출혈이 나다chul hyeo ri na da

    experience bleeding

  • 가벼운 출혈ka byeo un chul hyeol

    light bleeding

  • 소량의 출혈so ryang ui chul hyeol

    a small amount of bleeding

Similar words

피pi: The red liquid that flows through the body and carries oxygen and nutrients.
피흘림piheullim: The flow of blood out of its usual place.
내출혈naechulhyeol: Bleeding that takes place inside the body.

Definition in Korean

코피처럼 외부로 피가 나오는 경우뿐 아니라 내부 장기에서 피가 새는 경우에도 쓰이는 명사.ko pi cheo reom oe bu ro pi ga na o neun kyeong u ppun a ni ra nae bu chang gi e seo pi ga sae neun kyeong u e do sseu i neun myeong sa

Word origin

출혈 (chulhyeol, "bleeding") joins 출 (chul, "out") and 혈 (hyeol, "blood"), giving it the basic image of blood leaving its normal place.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect this word to mean only visible blood, but its formal usage also fits medical descriptions of hidden bleeding.

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