Nuance Dictionary / Chaos, Rushing & Spinning
아수라장 a-su-ra-jang
A chaotic, utterly disastrous scene of complete ruin, fight, or panic
What does 아수라장 mean?
아수라장 (a-su-ra-jang) means: A chaotic, utterly disastrous scene of complete ruin, fight, or panic.
Not an onomatopoeia, but a widely used term for pure chaos, akin to hell on earth.
How it's actually used
- 아이가 거실을 어지럽혀서 그야말로 아수라장이 되었다.
aiga geosireul eojireopyeoseo geu-yamallo asurajangi doeeotda.
The child messed up the livingroom, turning it into absolute chaos.
💡 Great for describing a messy room or chaotic environment. - 지하철 고장 소식에 출근길 역 안은 아수라장으로 변했다.
jihacheol gojang sosige chulgeungil yeok aneun asurajangeuro byeonhaetda.
Due to the subway breakdown news, the station during the morning commute turned into pandemonium.
💡 Used to describe panic or disaster scenes. - 퇴근 시간 지하철역에 갑자기 불이 꺼지면서 개찰구 앞이 한순간에 아수라장이 되었다.
toegeun sigan jihacheolyeok-e gapjagi bur-i kkeojimyeo gaechalgu ap-i hansungan-e asurajang-i doeeotda.
When the lights suddenly went out at the subway station during rush hour, the area in front of the ticket gates instantly turned into chaos.
💡 Used to describe a chaotic, panicked, or disastrous scene.
Related words in Chaos, Rushing & Spinning
부랴부랴 bu-rya-bu-rya헐레벌떡 heol-le-beol-tteok빙글빙글 bing-geul-bing-geul뱅글뱅글 baeng-geul-baeng-geul데굴데굴 de-gul-de-gul