Korean word

핏

Pronunciation

Romanizationpit

Meaning

  • nounbloodstain

Example

바닥에 핏자국이 남아 있었다.pa da ge pit jja gu gi na ma i sseot tta

A bloodstain remained on the floor.

Illustration for 핏 (bloodstain)

More examples

손가락에 핏이 묻어 있었다.son ga ra ge pi si mu deo i sseot tta

There was blood on my finger.

Core concept

A visible trace left when blood dries or remains on a surface.

Common phrases

  • 핏자국pit jja guk

    bloodstain

  • 핏물pin mul

    blood

Similar words

얼룩eolluk: A noticeable spot where dirt or another substance changes a surface's color.
자국chaguk: A lasting mark left by contact, pressure, or something resting on a surface.
핏자국pitjjaguk: A clear mark showing the spot where blood touched cloth or another material.

Definition in Korean

피가 묻어 남아 있는 자취나 흔적을 가리키는 명사.pi ga mu deo na ma in neun cha chwi na heun jeo geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the native Korean word for blood plus a linking s used in compounds, connecting blood with a mark or trace.

Usage tips

  • In news reports and forensic writing, this compact noun helps describe physical evidence, while casual speech often uses a full sentence instead.

Related words

  • 핏줄pitjjulblood vesselnoun
  • 핏빛pitppitblood-red colornoun
  • 핏물pinmulbloodnoun

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