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훼손하다 (verb)

To damage, spoil, or harm the value, appearance, or state of something. It can be used for physical objects (nature, monuments) or abstract concepts (reputation, dignity).

💬 Example

"무분별한 개발이 자연경관을 훼손하고 있습니다."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Hwe' as 'Heavy' and 'Son' as 'Stone'. If you drop a Heavy Stone on something, you 훼손 (damage) its value.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
손상시키다 망가뜨리다 파괴하다 더럽히다
⚠️ Common Mistakes

핸드폰을 훼손했어요. → 핸드폰을 고장 냈어요 / 떨어뜨렸어요.

명예를 파괴하다. → 명예를 훼손하다.

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