Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 狼狽

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nangpae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nangpae
McCune–Reischauer?nangp'ae
Yale Romanization?nangphay
South Korean
Standard Language
낭패 (nangpae)
North Korean
Standard Language
랑패 (rangpae)

Noun

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낭패 (nangpae) (hanja 狼狽)

  1. in an awkward or difficult position
  2. fatigued; exhausted; tired
  3. untidy; slovenly
  4. flustering; confusion