This is the 13948th most frequent Korean word.
맞거나
"맞거나" means "to be correct or to fit."
In this sentence, '맞거나' ('get hit or') shows an alternative condition. '맞거나' implies that either of the two actions might lead to the consequence described.
친구에게 맞거나 운동장에서 넘어졌을 때 몸이 아플 수 있어요.
You can feel pain when you get hit by a friend or fall on the sports ground.
Here, '맞거나' ('correct or') indicates a choice between correctness or incorrectness of an answer, emphasizing the consideration of both possibilities.
정답이 맞거나 틀렸을 때 결과가 중요합니다.
The result is important whether the answer is correct or wrong.
In this case, '맞거나' ('fit or') denotes suitability in terms of size or appearance, highlighting preferences for either scenario.