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TOPIK 5verb

변질되다

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변질돼요 · 변질됐어요 · 변질될 거예요 · 변질된 (+noun)

to go bad, to spoil; to be corrupted, to lose its original character

Example

여름에는 음식이 쉽게 변질되니까 냉장고에 보관하세요.

Food spoils easily in summer, so keep it in the refrigerator.

Word parts

변 change질 quality

Literally 'change of quality' — usually for the worse.

Good to know

Figuratively: 본래 취지가 변질되다 'the original purpose gets distorted.'