Korean word

분쟁

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunjaeng

Meaning

  • nounconflict

Example

그 지역에서는 오랫동안 분쟁이 이어지고 있다.keu chi yeo ge seo neun o raet ttong an pun jaeng i i eo ji go it tta

The conflict has continued in that region for a long time.

Illustration for 분쟁 (conflict)

More examples

정부가 분쟁을 해결하려고 중재에 나섰다.cheong bu ga pun jaeng eul hae gyeol ha ryeo go chung jae e na seot tta

The government intervened to mediate in an effort to resolve the conflict.

Core concept

A serious clash of rights or claims that may require legal, administrative, or mediated settlement.

Common phrases

  • 분쟁을 해결하다pun jaeng eul hae gyeol ha da

    resolve a conflict

  • 분쟁이 발생하다pun jaeng i pal saeng ha da

    outbreak of conflict

  • 국제 분쟁kuk jje pun jaeng

    international conflict

Similar words

갈등kaltteung: A troubled state created when different feelings, ideas, or interests become entangled.
논쟁nonjaeng: A forceful verbal argument over conflicting opinions or claims.
다툼tatum: A personal quarrel or small dispute that develops from disagreement in words or actions.

Definition in Korean

법적·행정적 판단이나 조정이 필요할 정도로 권리나 주장들이 맞서는 다툼이나 분규peop jjeok haeng jeong jeok pan da ni na cho jeong i pi ryo hal jjeong do ro kwol li na chu jang deu ri mat sseo neun ta tu mi na pun gyu

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning confusion and contention, presenting a dispute as tangled opposing claims.

Usage tips

  • In news and official writing, it usually sounds more formal and serious than a brief everyday quarrel.

Other meanings

  • disputenoun

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