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피해를 입다

pihaereul ipda [피해를 입따]

피해를 입어요 · 피해를 입었어요 · 피해를 입을 거예요

to suffer damage, to be harmed

Example

태풍 때문에 많은 농가가 피해를 입었습니다.

Many farms suffered damage because of the typhoon.

Word parts

피 suffer해 harm

입다 'to wear' also means 'to receive' harm or help; compare 은혜를 입다.

Good to know

The opposite direction is 피해를 주다, 'to cause harm to someone.'