Korean word

번화하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeonhwahada

Meaning

  • adjectivebustling

Example

이 거리는 낮에도 번화합니다.i keo ri neun na je do peon hwa ham ni da

This street is bustling even during the day.

Illustration for 번화하다 (bustling)

More examples

축제가 열리면 거리가 번화해진다.chuk jje ga yeol li myeon keo ri ga peon hwa hae jin da

When a festival is held, the street becomes lively.

Core concept

A busy place has so much activity that it feels energetic and pleasantly noisy rather than quiet.

Common phrases

  • 번화한 밤거리peon hwa han pam geo ri

    lively night street

  • 번화한 상권peon hwa han sang gwon

    lively commercial district

  • 번화한 중심지peon hwa han chung sim ji

    lively downtown area

Similar words

번잡하다peonjapada: Full of people and things in a cluttered way that prevents a calm atmosphere.
활기차다hwalgichada: Radiating cheerful energy and an active, upbeat mood.
혼잡하다honjapada: Crowded with people and traffic to the point that movement slows or stops.

Definition in Korean

사람·차량·상점이 많아 활기가 넘치고 소란스럽다.sa ram cha ryang sang jeo mi ma na hwal gi ga neom chi go so ran seu reop tta

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term for flourishing prosperity combined with hada, which turns that idea into a description of a place showing signs of thriving activity.

Usage tips

  • This adjective naturally describes a street, market area, or station district filled with people, cars, and shops, not a person.

Other meanings

  • prosperousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 번화가peonhwagabustling districtnoun
  • 번화peonhwalivelinessnoun
  • 번화시키다peonhwasikidaliven upverb

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