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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 不安, from 不 (“not”) + 安 (“peace”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | buran |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bul'an |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | puran |
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| Yale Romanization? | pul.an |
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Noun
불안 • (buran) (hanja 不安)
- anxiety, uneasiness
- Synonyms: 걱정 (geokjeong), 불안정 (buranjeong)
- Antonyms: 안정 (anjeong), 안녕 (annyeong)
- 정신적 불안은 육체적 질병을 유발할 수 있다. ― Jeongsinjeok buran-eun yukchejeok jilbyeong-eul yubalhal su itda. ― Mental unwellness can cause physical unwellness.
- 거리는 불안과 공포에 휩쌓였다. ― Geori-neun buran-'gwa gongpo-e hwipssayeotda. ― The streets were engulfed in uncertainty and fear.
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