This is the 17131st most frequent Korean word.
생채기를
"생채기를" means "scratches" or "cuts" on the surface.
Here, '생채기를 입었다' indicates physical damage or a scratch caused to the knee, emphasizing a literal sense of injury.
그녀는 넘어져서 무릎에 생채기를 입었다.
She fell and got a scratch on her knee.
In this phrase, '생채기를 입곤 했다' describes habitual actions leading to small injuries, utilizing the word to express repeated instances of physical harm.
어렸을 때, 자주 뛰어놀다가 생채기를 입곤 했다.
When I was young, I often got scratches while playing actively.
Here, '생채기가 생겼다' metaphorically represents damage to the relationship, expanding the use of the term beyond physical harm to emotional or relational contexts.