Korean word

팔꿈치

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalkkumchi

Meaning

nounelbow

Example

책상 모서리에 팔꿈치를 부딪혔다.chaek ssang mo seo ri e pal kkum chi reul pu di chyeot tta

I bumped my elbow against the corner of the desk.

More examples

운동하다가 팔꿈치를 다쳤다.un dong ha da ga pal kkum chi reul ta cheot tta

I injured my elbow while exercising.

Core concept

The bending joint that connects the upper arm and forearm.

Common phrases

팔꿈치를 굽히다pal kkum chi reul ku pi da
bend the elbow
팔꿈치를 펴다pal kkum chi reul pyeo da
straighten the elbow
팔꿈치가 아프다pal kkum chi ga a peu da
have a sore elbow

Similar words

팔뚝palttuk: The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist used to support and carry things.
손목sonmok: The flexible link between the hand and arm that helps the hand move.
어깨eokkae: The upper body joint that supports arm movement and allows lifting and turning.
손son: The grasping part at the end of the arm made up of the fingers and palm.

Definition in Korean

팔꿈치는 위팔과 아래팔을 연결하는 팔의 관절 부위이다.pal kkum chi neun wi pal gwa a rae pa reul yeon gyeol ha neun pa rui kwan jeol pu wi i da

Word origin

The word is a native Korean compound joining the word for arm with an element meaning a joint or bent part.

Usage tips

The everyday meaning covers the elbow area, so it is useful in Korean for describing contact or movement involving that joint, not only for anatomy.

Related words

팔꿈치뼈palkkumchippyeoelbow bonenoun
팔꿈치관절palkkumchigwanjeolelbow jointnoun