This is the 16720th most frequent Korean word.
사지
"사지" can mean "limbs" or "extremities" in Korean.
In this sentence, '사지' refers to 'limbs' - the arms and legs of the human body.
그는 산에서 떨어져 사지에 골절이 생겼다.
He fell from the mountain and fractured his limbs.
Here, '사지' conveys the meaning of a 'dead zone' or 'mortal peril,' describing a dangerous or critical situation.
전쟁터에서 사지로 던져진 병사들의 고통은 상상을 초월했다.
The suffering of soldiers thrown into a dead zone in the battlefield was unimaginable.
In this instance, '사지' again refers to 'limbs,' but of animals specifically, highlighting a different contextual use.