Korean Conversation · Level 426
15 words
Korean word
망외
Pronunciation
Romanizationmangoe
Meaning
- nounsomething unexpected
Example
그 일은 정말 망외의 결과였다.keu i reun cheong mal mang oe ui kyeol gwa yeot tta
That event had a truly unexpected result.
More examples
그가 준 선물은 망외의 기쁨이었다.keu ga chun seon mu reun mang oe ui ki ppeu mi eot tta
The gift he gave was an unexpected joy.
Core concept
A surprising situation or outcome that was not included in the original expectations.
Common phrases
망외의 결과mang oe ui kyeol gwa
unexpected result
망외의 기쁨mang oe ui ki ppeum
unexpected joy
망외의 소식mang oe ui so sik
unexpected news
Similar words
의외uioe: A surprising situation that feels different from what was expected.
뜻밖tteutppak: An unforeseen event or outcome that happens outside an expected course.
예상외yesangoe: A result or event that does not match a prior forecast.
Definition in Korean
망외는 예상이나 기대를 넘어서 뜻하지 않게 일어나는 일이나 상태를 이르는 말이다.mang oe neun ye sang i na ki dae reul neo meo seo tteu ta ji an ke i reo na neun i ri na sang tae reul i reu neun ma ri da
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins 망 (mang, "hope or expectation") and 외 (oe, "outside") to describe an outcome that lies outside what people expected.
Usage tips
- When reading formal Korean, this word can signal that the result exceeded or differed from what people had expected.