This is the 15913th most frequent Korean word.
부서지는
"Breaking" or "shattering."
In this sentence, '부서지는' describes the act of breaking, specifying the sound of the glass shattering.
유리가 부서지는 소리가 들렸다.
I heard the sound of glass breaking.
Here, '부서지는' metaphorically describes the wrist as fractured or damaged.
그는 부서지는 손목으로도 공을 던지려고 했다.
He tried to throw the ball even with his fractured wrist.
In this case, '부서지는' is used to depict the effect produced as an artistic interpretation of visual breaking.