Korean word

혼란

Pronunciation

Romanizationhollan

Meaning

  • nounconfusion

Example

정보가 많아 혼란을 느꼈다.cheong bo ga ma na hol la neul neu kkyeot tta

I felt confused because there was so much information.

Illustration for 혼란 (confusion)

More examples

그의 발언은 대중에게 혼란을 주었다.keu ui pa reo neun tae jung e ge hol la neul chu eot tta

His remarks caused confusion among the public.

Core concept

A situation loses its clear structure as people, information, or events become tangled together.

Common phrases

  • 혼란을 주다hol la neul chu da

    cause confusion

  • 혼란을 일으키다hol la neul i reu ki da

    create confusion

Similar words

혼동hondong: A state of mistaking one thing for another so that the difference between them is unclear.
혼돈hondon: A state in which order and boundaries break down into disorder.
혼선honseon: A mix-up in messages or signals that prevents information from being passed correctly.
당황tanghwang: A feeling of being flustered and unsure how to respond to an unexpected event.

Definition in Korean

서로 다른 요소가 섞여 질서가 무너져 옳은 판단이나 행동의 흐름이 방해받는 상태.seo ro ta reun yo so ga seo kkyeo chil seo ga mu neo jeo o reun pan da ni na haeng dong ui heu reu mi pang hae ban neun sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean roots meaning mixed and disordered, which directly express its central image of disrupted order.

Usage tips

  • It fits crowded information, unclear instructions, and disorganized situations, so it is useful when the problem is larger than simply not knowing an answer.

Other meanings

  • chaosnoun

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