Korean word

판

Pronunciation

Romanizationpan

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

그런 판에 끼어들지 마.keu reon pa ne kki eo deul ji ma

Don't butt into a situation like that.

Illustration for 판 (situation)

More examples

토론이 격해지자 판이 커졌다.to ro ni kyeo kae ji ja pa ni keo jeot tta

As the debate grew heated, the situation escalated.

Core concept

A formed setting in which people meet, act, and change what happens next.

Common phrases

  • 판이 커지다pa ni keo ji da

    situation escalates

  • 판을 바꾸다pa neul pa kku da

    change the situation

Similar words

상황sanghwang: The full state of things surrounding an event, including its conditions and background.
분위기punwigi: The overall feeling or character created by a place or situation.

Definition in Korean

사람들 사이에서 일이 전개되는 현장이나 상황.sa ram deul sa i e seo i ri cheon gae doe neun hyeon jang i na sang hwang

Word origin

The origin of this sense is uncertain, so 판 (pan, "setting") is best remembered as the shared setting where events unfold.

Usage tips

  • The word helps learners describe the larger circumstances of an event, not just a location or a single person's condition.

Other meanings

  • scenenoun

Related words

  • 판세pansestate of playnoun
  • 판국pangukstate of affairsnoun

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