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TOPIK 3noun

피해

pihae

피해가 · 피해를

damage, harm, loss

Example

이번 태풍으로 농촌에 큰 피해가 생겼습니다.

This typhoon caused major damage to rural areas.

Word parts

피 suffer해 harm

Literally 'suffer harm.'

Good to know

피해를 주다 'give harm' and 피해를 입다 'suffer harm' are the key collocations; 민폐 is a casual 'nuisance.'