Korean Conversation · Level 271
15 words
Korean word
폭행
Pronunciation
Romanizationpokaeng
Meaning
- nounassault
Example
밤에 혼자 걷다가 폭행을 당했다.pa me hon ja keot tta ga po kaeng eul tang haet tta
I was assaulted while walking alone at night.
More examples
피해자는 경찰에 폭행을 신고했다.pi hae ja neun kyeong cha re po kaeng eul sin go haet tta
The victim reported the assault to the police.
Core concept
Physical force directed at another person's body, causing pain or injury.
Common phrases
폭행을 신고하다po kaeng eul sin go ha da
report an assault
폭행을 목격하다po kaeng eul mok kkyeo ka da
witness an assault
폭행 피해자po kaeng pi hae ja
assault victim
집단폭행chip ttan po kaeng
group assault
Similar words
폭력pongnyeok: The use of force or intimidation to cause harm to another person.
구타kuta: Beating a person with the hands or an object and causing bodily harm.
폭언pogeon: Abusive speech meant to wound, insult, or threaten another person.
Definition in Korean
타인의 신체에 외부의 힘으로 상해나 고통을 주는 물리적 행위를 가리키는 명사로, 주로 때리거나 밀치는 등 직접적인 폭력을 의미한다.ta i nui sin che e oe bu ui hi meu ro sang hae na ko tong eul chu neun mul li jeok haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro chu ro ttae ri geo na mil chi neun teung chik jjeop jjeo gin pong nyeo geul ui mi han da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning violent force and an act, matching its sense of a physical attack.
Usage tips
- It refers to direct physical harm, so rude, threatening, or insulting words alone do not usually fit this word.
Opposites
- 비폭력pipongnyeoknonviolencenoun
Related words
- 폭행죄pokaengjoeassault offensenoun
- 폭행범pokaengbeomassailantnoun
- 폭행하다pokaenghadaassaultverb