English–Korean

“uproar” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnalli

Example

파티에서 난리가 났어요.pa ti e seo nal li ga na sseo yo

There was an uproar at the party.

Illustration for 난리 (uproar)

How to say “uproar” in Korean

“Uproar” in Korean is 난리 (nalli).

An ordinary situation erupts into a noisy scene full of confusion and activity.

Full entry for 난리: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 난리

댓글이 달리자 게시판이 난리였어요.taet kkeu ri tal li ja ke si pa ni nal li yeo sseo yo

When comments were posted, the message board was in an uproar.

Tips for using 난리

  • For 난리 (nalri, "uproar"), the same word can criticize a disorderly event or praise an exciting one, so the surrounding tone matters more than a fixed positive or negative translation.

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