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15 words
Korean word
난리
Pronunciation
Romanizationnalli
Meaning
- nounuproar
Example
파티에서 난리가 났어요.pa ti e seo nal li ga na sseo yo
There was an uproar at the party.
More examples
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.
Core concept
An ordinary situation erupts into a noisy scene full of confusion and activity.
Common phrases
난리가 나다nal li ga na da
an uproar breaks out
난리를 떨다nal li reul tteol da
make a fuss
Similar words
소동sodong: A brief disturbance suddenly breaks out and throws a place into confusion.
소란soran: A burst of loud noise and activity makes the surrounding area noisy.
혼란hollan: People, information, or events become disordered, making clear judgment difficult.
난장판nanjangpan: People and things are scattered in a terrible mess that seems hard to control.
Definition in Korean
사건이나 일이 크게 벌어져 많은 사람이 떠들고 어수선해진 상태를 뜻하는 명사sa geo ni na i ri keu ge peo reo jeo ma neun sa ra mi tteo deul go eo su seon hae jin sang tae reul tteu ta neun myeong sa
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean origin is linked to ideas of disorder and upheaval, giving the modern word a natural connection to scenes that become unruly.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- chaosnoun
- disturbancenoun
Opposites
- 평정pyeongjeongcomposurenoun
- 침착chimchakcalmnessnoun
Related words
- 난리법석nallibeopsseokcommotionnoun