Difference between to fall and go rotten in Korean
낙하하다·상하다
낙하하다to fall
낙하하다 means to fall down through the air, usually from a high place. It is used for things like drones, boxes, rocks, or people dropping from above. For a simple fall while walking, Korean usually uses a different word.
How to say to fall
상하다go rotten
(상하다) means that food is no longer fresh and has gone bad or rotten. Korean speakers often use it for things like milk, meat, fruit, or lunch boxes. You can use it when food smells bad, looks bad, or is not safe to eat.
How to say go rottenThe difference
낙하하다 means to fall down through the air, like a leaf, object, or person. 상하다 is about food becoming rotten or spoiled, not moving downward.
