Korean

허리

허리
Meaning: waist; lower back
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

My back hurt, so I went to the hospital.
옛 중국에서는 신사들이 신을 허리에 찼다.
In ancient China, gentlemen wore a 'shin' around their waist.
그는 허리에 검을 차고 있었다.
He was wearing a sword at his waist.
할아버지는 허리가 아파서 한의원에서 침을 맞으셨다.
Grandfather's back hurt, so he got acupuncture at the oriental medicine clinic.
그는 허리 통증을 치료하기 위해 한방 병원을 찾았다.
He visited a Korean medicine clinic to treat his back pain.
의자에 앉아 다리를 꼬는 습관은 허리에 좋지 않다.
The habit of crossing one's legs while sitting in a chair is not good for the lower back.
허리 통증이 심해서 병원에 갔다.
My back pain was severe, so I went to the hospital.
그는 허리에 권총을 차고 있었다.
He was wearing a handgun on his waist.
할머니께서 허리가 아프셔서 한의원에서 침을 맞으셨다.
My grandmother went to an oriental medical clinic to get acupuncture because her back hurt.
만성적인 허리 통증은 현대인들에게 흔한 고질병 중 하나다.
Chronic back pain is one of the common chronic ailments among modern people.

Usage Notes

Refers to the part of the body between the ribs and hips.

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