Korean word

불량

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullyang

Meaning

  • noundefect

Example

배송받은 상품에 불량이 있어서 교환했어요.pae song ba deun sang pu me pul lyang i i sseo seo kyo hwan hae sseo yo

The product I received had a defect, so I exchanged it.

Illustration for 불량 (defect)

More examples

그 학생은 불량 행동을 자주 해서 주의를 받았어요.keu hak ssaeng eun pul lyang haeng dong eul cha ju hae seo chu ui reul pa da sseo yo

The student often engaged in bad behavior and was reprimanded.

Core concept

A flaw or poor condition makes a product fall short in quality, performance, or durability.

Common phrases

  • 불량학생pul lyang hak ssaeng

    delinquent student

  • 불량행동pul lyang haeng dong

    bad behavior

Similar words

불량품pullyangpum: A substandard item has problems that interfere with normal use.
고장kojang: A machine or device stops functioning as it should.
하자haja: A shortcoming in an object, building project, or service causes a problem.
결함kyeolham: A fault in a design, structure, or process reduces its performance.

Definition in Korean

품질이 낮아 기대에 못 미치거나 성능과 내구성이 떨어지는 상태.pum ji ri na ja ki dae e mot mi chi geo na seong neung gwa nae gu seong i tteo reo ji neun sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning not good, linking its form directly to defects and poor quality.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in product complaints, where naming the failed part or function makes the problem clearer than giving only a general quality judgment.

Other meanings

  • defective productnoun
  • poor qualityadjective
  • bad conductnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 불량행위pullyanghaengwimisconductnoun
  • 불량학생pullyanghakssaengdelinquent studentnoun

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