This is the 14513th most frequent Korean word.
묻은
"묻은" means "stuck to" or "stained with."
In this sentence, '묻은' is used as the past participle of '묻다,' indicating that mud has adhered or is stuck to the clothes.
옷에 진흙이 묻은 상태를 확인했어요.
I checked the state where mud was stuck on the clothes.
'묻은' here is derived from the verb '묻다,' which means 'to ask,' describing the specific question that was asked to the speaker.
친구가 내게 묻은 질문은 어려웠어요.
The question my friend asked me was difficult.
'묻은' in this case describes the chalk powder that adhered to the children's hands, showing usage of '묻다' to signify physical adherence.