No. 16,720 in Korean
사지
"사지" can mean "limbs" or "extremities" in Korean.
In a sentence
그는 산에서 떨어져 사지에 골절이 생겼다.
He fell from the mountain and fractured his limbs.
In this sentence, '사지' refers to 'limbs' - the arms and legs of the human body.
전쟁터에서 사지로 던져진 병사들의 고통은 상상을 초월했다.
The suffering of soldiers thrown into a dead zone in the battlefield was unimaginable.
Here, '사지' conveys the meaning of a 'dead zone' or 'mortal peril,' describing a dangerous or critical situation.
그 가게에서는 여러 동물의 사지를 판매한다고 하였다.
It was said that the shop sells the limbs of various animals.
In this instance, '사지' again refers to 'limbs,' but of animals specifically, highlighting a different contextual use.
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