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훼손하다

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훼손해요 · 훼손했어요 · 훼손할 거예요 · 훼손하세요

to damage, to deface; to defame (reputation)

Example

문화재를 훼손하면 법에 따라 처벌을 받습니다.

Damaging cultural heritage is punishable by law.

Word parts

훼 destroy손 damage

Literally 'destroy and damage'.

Good to know

명예를 훼손하다 'to defame' — 명예 훼손 is the legal term for defamation.