Nuance Dictionary / Chaos, Rushing & Spinning
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