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뒤죽박죽 dwi-juk-bak-juk
A state of utter physical disorder where items are haphazardly piled, mixed, or jumbled together.
What does 뒤죽박죽 mean?
뒤죽박죽 (dwi-juk-bak-juk) means: A state of utter physical disorder where items are haphazardly piled, mixed, or jumbled together.
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How it's actually used
- 이사하고 짐을 아직 안 풀어서 방이 완전 뒤죽박죽이야.
i-sa-ha-go jim-eul a-jik an pul-eo-seo bang-i wan-jeon dwi-juk-bak-juk-i-ya.
I haven't unpacked since moving, so my room is a total disaster.
💡 Highlights the 'disorganized space' aspect of moving into a new home. - 책상 위 서류들이 뒤죽박죽 섞여 있어서 하나도 못 찾겠어.
chaek-sang wi seo-ryu-deul-i dwi-juk-bak-juk seokk-yeo iss-eo-seo ha-na-do mot chat-get-seo.
The documents on my desk are jumbled all together, I can't find anything.
💡 Shows how the word describes the frustration of losing items within a physical mess. - 가방 안이 뒤죽박죽이라 립스틱 찾기가 힘드네.
ga-bang an-i dwi-juk-bak-juk-i-ra rip-seu-tik chat-gi-ga him-deu-ne.
The inside of my bag is a jumbled mess; it's hard to find my lipstick.
💡 Demonstrates the word's use for smaller, concentrated areas of chaos.
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