Korean word

불균형

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulgyunhyeong

Meaning

  • nounimbalance

Example

식단이 불균형이면 건강에 문제가 생길 수 있어요.sik tta ni pul gyun hyeong i myeon keon gang e mun je ga saeng gil ssu i sseo yo

Health problems may occur if your diet is unbalanced.

Illustration for 불균형 (imbalance)

More examples

세대 불균형으로 주택 수요가 달라졌어요.se dae pul gyun hyeong eu ro chu taek su yo ga tal la jeo sseo yo

Housing demand changed because of a generational imbalance.

Core concept

A whole pulled away from an even state toward one side or part.

Common phrases

  • 학력 불균형hang nyeok pul gyun hyeong

    imbalance in educational attainment

  • 세대 불균형se dae pul gyun hyeong

    generational imbalance

  • 기회 불균형ki hoe pul gyun hyeong

    opportunity imbalance

Similar words

균형kyunhyeong: A steady state in which the body or a system stays centered without tipping.
치우침chiuchim: A state of leaning toward one side or in one direction.

Definition in Korean

전체의 균형이 맞지 않아 어느 한쪽으로 치우치거나 고르지 못한 상태를 가리키는 명사cheon che ui kyun hyeong i mat jji a na eo neu han jjo geu ro chi u chi geo na ko reu ji mo tan sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation built from a negative element and a term meaning balance, so it expresses a lack of balance.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe more than physical conditions, including an unequal mix of time, resources, or attention.

Other meanings

  • unevennessnoun
  • disproportionadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 불균형하다pulgyunhyeonghadaimbalancedadjective
  • 불균형적pulgyunhyeongjeokimbalanceddeterminer

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