TOPIK · Level 142
15 words
Korean word
코피
Pronunciation
Romanizationkopi
Meaning
- nounnosebleed
Example
갑자기 코피가 났어.kap jja gi ko pi ga na sseo
I suddenly got a nosebleed.
More examples
휴지를 코에 대고 있으니 코피가 멈었어.hyu ji reul ko e tae go i sseu ni ko pi ga meo meo sseo
I held a tissue to my nose, and my nosebleed stopped.
Core concept
Blood flowing unexpectedly from the nose.
Common phrases
코피가 흐르다ko pi ga heu reu da
blood flows from the nose
코피를 닦다ko pi reul tak tta
wipe away a nosebleed
코피가 멈추다ko pi ga meom chu da
stop a nosebleed
Similar words
콧물konmul: A watery nasal discharge that can leave the nose running.
코막힘komakim: Nasal blockage that makes breathing and smelling difficult.
Definition in Korean
코에서 피가 흘러나오는 상태나 그 혈액을 이르는 말.ko e seo pi ga heul leo na o neun sang tae na keu hyeo rae geul i reu neun mal
Word origin
It combines the native Korean words for nose and blood to name bleeding from the nose.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it commonly appears in brief reports of a symptom that suddenly happens.