아픈

아픈

"Sick" or "in pain."

Here, "아픈" describes the noun "머리" (head), indicating the state of being painful.

저는 아픈 머리를 하고 병원에 갔습니다.

I went to the hospital with a painful headache.

In this sentence, "아픈" refers metaphorically to "마음" (heart), implying emotional pain or hardship.

그녀는 아픈 마음을 안고 집으로 돌아왔습니다.

She returned home with a painful heart.

Here, "아픈" describes the current state of illness of the speaker.

감기에 걸려서 아픈 상태예요.

I am in a sick condition because I caught a cold.