Korean Dictionary
How to say “Bruise” in Korean
멍
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BeginnerHealth & Medical
Usage & Context
멍 is the Korean word for a bruise caused by blood pooling under the skin after impact. Koreans commonly apply dolasetron patches or use 타박상 (trauma) ointments for 멍. In Korean internet slang 멍 is also used metaphorically to describe emotional wounds or heartbreak.
Example Sentence
부딪혀서 팔에 멍이 들었어요.
I bumped into something and got a bruise on my arm.
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