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bruise; black and blue

Noun

  1. 1

    bruise; black and blue

    A state in which the flesh right beneath the skin becomes discolored, taking on a bluish hue due to being bruised by a blow or collision.

    Korean definition: 부딪히거나 맞아서 피부 바로 아래에 퍼렇게 피가 맺힌 것.

    • Seunggyu got a bruise on his leg from a minor car accident.

    • When I woke up, there was a bruise where I had been massaged yesterday.

  2. 2

    scar; damage; shock

    (figurative) A psychological wound or shock caused by a certain event.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 어떤 일로 인해 생긴 마음의 상처나 충격.

    • The war ended, but it left a huge scar in the hearts of the whole nation.

    • A culture that pursues only pleasure is damaging our society.