Korean word

불리하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullihada

Meaning

  • adjectiveunfavorable

Example

그 조건은 우리에게 불리합니다.keu cho geo neun u ri e ge pul li ham ni da

That condition is unfavorable to us.

Illustration for 불리하다 (unfavorable)

More examples

그 발표는 회사 측에 불리할 것이다.keu pal pyo neun hoe sa cheu ge pul li hal kkeo si da

The announcement will put the company at a disadvantage.

Core concept

One side faces conditions that make success harder than it is for the other side.

Common phrases

  • 불리한 점pul li han cheom

    drawback

  • 불리한 결과pul li han kyeol gwa

    unfavorable outcome

Similar words

유리하다yurihada: Describes a situation or position that gives someone better conditions for reaching a goal.
열악하다yeorakada: Describes an environment or situation that is poor and does not provide enough support.

Definition in Korean

어떤 조건이나 상황 때문에 특정 개인이나 집단이 유리하지 않은 상태를 나타내는 형용사.eo tteon cho geo ni na sang hwang ttae mu ne teuk jjeong kae i ni na chip tta ni yu ri ha ji a neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word developed from the Sino-Korean idea of lacking benefit, joined to a Korean element used to form descriptive words.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this adjective often describes rules, terms, timing, or circumstances, not just a person's opinion about them.

Opposites

Related words

  • 불리함pullihamdisadvantagenoun

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