Korean

Meaning: illness, disease
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

病

Example sentences

He contracted a serious illness, but did not lose hope.
그는 개라는 피부병을 앓고 있었다.
He was suffering from a skin disease called scabies.
병의 증이 깊어 치료가 어렵다.
The symptoms of the disease are deep, making treatment difficult.
한의사는 피부병 치료를 위해 활동을 사용했다.
The traditional doctor used tadpoles to treat the skin disease.
그의 아버지는 의사, 즉 병을 고치는 사람입니다.
His father is a doctor, in other words, a person who cures illnesses.
그 의사는 병을 잘 고치기로 용하다고 소문이 났다.
That doctor is rumored to be very skilled at curing diseases.
이 병은 조기 치료가 중요합니다.
Early treatment is important for this disease.
그는 오랜 기간 병을 앓아서 몰라보게 야위었다.
He became unrecognizably thin after suffering from a disease for a long time.

Usage Notes

Refers to a condition of being unhealthy in your body or mind.

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