Korean word

망하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmanghada

Meaning

  • verbfail

Example

계획이 망했어.kye hoe gi mang hae sseo

The plan failed.

Illustration for 망하다 (fail)

More examples

사업이 망해서 직원들이 걱정하고 있어.sa eo bi mang hae seo chi gwon deu ri keok jjeong ha go i sseo

The business failed, so the employees are worried.

Core concept

A plan or effort collapses, leaving the intended result lost or useless.

Common phrases

  • 계획이 망하다kye hoe gi mang ha da

    fail

  • 사업이 망하다sa eo bi mang ha da

    fail

Similar words

실패하다silpaehada: Fail to achieve the goal of an attempt.
망치다mangchida: Ruin an ongoing plan or activity through a damaging mistake.
잘못되다chalmotttoeda: Go wrong and fail to proceed as planned.
엉망이 되다eongmangi toeda: Become badly disorganized and unable to function normally.

Definition in Korean

노력이나 준비한 일이 기대에 미치지 못해 실패하거나 효과가 없어지다.no ryeo gi na chun bi han i ri ki dae e mi chi ji mo tae sil pae ha geo na hyo gwa ga eop sseo ji da

Word origin

망하다 (manghada, "to fail or be ruined") is traditionally linked to the Sino-Korean root 망 (mang, "ruin or loss"), with 하다 (hada, "to do") forming the verb.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech, it can describe a disappointing day or small setback as well as a serious failure, so context shows how strong the judgment is.

Other meanings

  • be ruinedverb
  • go bankruptverb

Opposites

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