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15 words
Korean word
비극
Pronunciation
Romanizationpigeuk
Meaning
- nountragedy
Example
그 영화의 결말은 정말 비극이었다.keu yeong hwa ui kyeol ma reun cheong mal pi geu gi eot tta
The ending of that movie was truly a tragedy.
More examples
전쟁으로 많은 사람들이 비극을 겪었다.cheon jaeng eu ro ma neun sa ram deu ri pi geu geul kyeo kkeot tta
Many people experienced tragedy because of the war.
Core concept
A serious event or ending shaped by dramatic suffering or major loss.
Common phrases
비극을 겪다pi geu geul kyeok tta
experience a tragedy
비극으로 끝나다pi geu geu ro kkeun na da
end in tragedy
비극의 결말pi geu gui kyeol mal
tragic ending
Similar words
슬픔seulpeum: A painful feeling caused by loss, failure, or another difficult experience.
불행pulhaeng: Bad luck or unhappy circumstances that bring pain or trouble.
Definition in Korean
극적인 불행이나 큰 손실이 이야기의 핵심을 이루는 사건이나 상태를 가리키는 말.keuk jjeo gin pul haeng i na keun son si ri i ya gi ui haek ssi meul i ru neun sa geo ni na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning sadness and drama, reflecting its original sense of a tragic play before broadening to tragic events and outcomes.
Usage tips
- In casual speech, it can describe a small setback humorously, but in formal contexts it usually suggests serious suffering or loss.
Opposites
- 희극higeukcomedynoun
Related words
- 비극적pigeukjjeoktragicadjective
- 비극성pigeuksseongtragic qualitynoun
- 비극화pigeukwatragic transformationnoun