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부랴부랴 bu-rya-bu-rya

Rushing to do something in a huge hurry because you're late or caught off guard

What does 부랴부랴 mean?

부랴부랴 (bu-rya-bu-rya) means: Rushing to do something in a huge hurry because you're late or caught off guard.

The panicked haste of trying to fix a mistake or make it on time.

How it's actually used

  • 막차 시간이 다 돼서 부랴부랴 짐을 챙겨 나왔다.
    makcha sigani da dwaeseo buryaburya jimeul chaengyeo nawatda.
    The last train time was approaching, so I hastily packed my things and ran out.
    💡 Used when rushing due to poor timing or sudden urgency.
  • 선생님을 마주치자마자 부랴부랴 숙소로 돌아가는 척을 했다.
    seonsangnimeul majuchijamaja buryaburya suksoro doraganeun cheogeul haetda.
    As soon as I ran into the teacher, I hurriedly pretended to head back to my room.
    💡 Conveys panic-driven action to avoid trouble.
  • 약속 시간에 늦어서 부랴부랴 옷을 갈아입고 나왔어요.
    yaksok sigan-e neujeoseo buryaburya ot-eul gara-ipgo nawasseoyo.
    I was late for my appointment, so I hurriedly changed clothes and ran out.
    💡 Use when you are panicking because you are running out of time.

Related words in Chaos, Rushing & Spinning

헐레벌떡 heol-le-beol-tteok빙글빙글 bing-geul-bing-geul뱅글뱅글 baeng-geul-baeng-geul데굴데굴 de-gul-de-gul벌렁벌렁 beol-leong-beol-leong

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