Korean word

불행

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulhaeng

Meaning

  • nounmisfortune

Example

그 가족은 불행을 겪고 있다.keu ka jo geun pul haeng eul kyeok kko it tta

The family is experiencing misfortune.

Illustration for 불행 (misfortune)

More examples

그 사건은 결국 많은 사람들에게 불행을 몰고 왔다.keu sa geo neun kyeol guk ma neun sa ram deu re ge pul haeng eul mol go wat tta

The event ultimately brought misfortune to many people.

Core concept

A life weighed down by too little joy or satisfaction, with sadness or suffering following.

Common phrases

  • 불행을 몰고 오다pul haeng eul mol go o da

    bring misfortune

  • 불행을 남기다pul haeng eul nam gi da

    leave misfortune behind

Similar words

불운purun: An unlucky turn of events that causes plans or efforts to go badly.

Definition in Korean

개인의 삶에서 기쁨이나 만족이 부족하여 고통이나 슬픔이 따르는 상태를 가리키는 명사.kae i nui sal me seo ki ppeu mi na man jo gi pu jo ka yeo ko tong i na seul peu mi tta reu neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is Sino-Korean, combining ideas like not and happiness to express the absence of happiness.

Usage tips

  • In English, misfortune often suggests one unlucky event, while this word can also describe a person's ongoing unhappy circumstances.

Other meanings

  • bad lucknoun

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