Korean word

실패

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilpae

Meaning

  • nounfailure

Example

저는 실패를 두려워해요.cheo neun sil pae reul tu ryeo wo hae yo

I am scared of failure.

Illustration for 실패 (failure)

More examples

작은 실패를 통해 더 강해질 수 있어요.cha geun sil pae reul tong hae teo kang hae jil ssu i sseo yo

You can become stronger through small failures.

Core concept

The unsuccessful result of an attempt or process that does not reach its goal.

Common phrases

  • 실패를 통해 배우다sil pae reul tong hae pae u da

    learn through failure

  • 실패가 많다sil pae ga man ta

    have many failures

  • 실패를 극복하다sil pae reul keuk ppo ka da

    overcome failure

Similar words

실수silsu: An unplanned mistake in something said or done.
불합격pulhapkkyeok: Not meeting the requirements to pass a test or selection.
탈락tallak: Being left out after not being chosen in a competition or selection.
패배paebae: Losing to an opponent in a game or competition.

Definition in Korean

어떤 시도나 과정이 목표를 달성하지 못하고 끝난 상태를 가리키는 명사eo tteon si do na kwa jeong i mok pyo reul tal seong ha ji mo ta go kkeun nan sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

실패 (silpae, "failure") is a Sino-Korean word from characters meaning loss and defeat, which together describe an attempt that does not succeed.

Usage tips

  • When children talk about trying something, this word describes what happened without labeling anyone as a bad person.

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