TOPIK · Level 299
15 words
Korean word
엉망
Pronunciation
Romanizationeongmang
Meaning
- nounmess
Example
방이 엉망이에요.pang i eong mang i e yo
The room is a mess.
More examples
약속이 취소돼서 계획이 엉망이 됐어요.yak sso gi chwi so dwae seo kye hoe gi eong mang i twae sseo yo
The plan became a mess because the appointment was canceled.
Core concept
A tangled, dirty state in which things are out of order and no longer work properly.
Common phrases
엉망이 되다eong mang i toe da
become a mess
완전 엉망이다wan jeon eong mang i da
be a complete mess
Similar words
엉망진창eongmangjinchang: A highly chaotic state in which things are scattered and difficult to put back in order.
지저분함chijeobunham: The condition of being dirty or untidy, so a place does not look clean.
어수선함eosuseonham: A busy, unsettled state in which things are not put away and the surroundings look confused.
Definition in Korean
정돈되지 않아 물건이나 상황이 엉켜서 지저분하거나 제구실을 못하는 상태cheong don doe ji a na mul geo ni na sang hwang i eong kyeo seo chi jeo bun ha geo na che gu si reul mo ta neun sang tae
Word origin
The exact historical origin of this native Korean word remains uncertain, but remembering it as a whole word helps connect disorder with things that no longer work properly.
Usage tips
- It can describe a failed plan or poor performance as well as a cluttered place, so learners should recognize it beyond household disorder.
Other meanings
- ruinnoun
Opposites
- 깔끔함kkalkkeumhamneatnessnoun
Related words
- 엉망진창eongmangjinchangtotal messnoun