Korean Conversation · Level 399
15 words
Korean word
인파
Pronunciation
Romanizationinpa
Meaning
- nouncrowd
Example
역 주변에 인파가 많다.yeok chu byeo ne in pa ga man ta
There is a large crowd around the station.
More examples
공휴일이라 시청 앞에 인파가 몰려들었다.kong hyu i ri ra si cheong a pe in pa ga mol lyeo deu reot tta
On a public holiday, a crowd poured into the area in front of City Hall.
Core concept
Many people packed into one place or streaming through it as one moving mass.
Common phrases
인파가 몰려들다in pa ga mol lyeo deul da
crowds pour in
인파에 밀리다in pa e mil li da
be jostled by the crowd
인파로 붐비다in pa ro pum bi da
be packed with people
Similar words
군중kunjung: A mass of people gathered in one place, often around an accident or other event.
관중kwanjung: People gathered to watch a sports match, play, or other performance.
Definition in Korean
많은 사람이 한곳에 모여 있거나 몰려 있는 상태를 이르는 말ma neun sa ra mi han go se mo yeo it kkeo na mol lyeo in neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word combines the Sino-Korean elements for person and wave, so its form pictures a wave made of people.
Usage tips
- This word fits busy stations, streets, and event areas where a large number of people makes movement harder.
Opposites
- 조용함choyonghamsilencenoun