📖 Words B2

소란

soran

commotion / fuss / noise

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What it means

소란 means a commotion, fuss, or noisy disturbance. 소란을 피우다 = to make a fuss. 소란스럽다 = to be noisy/chaotic. More formal and literary than 시끄럽다 (noisy).

Nuance & when to use

소란스럽다 = noisy and chaotic (adjective). 소란 피우지 마세요 = Please don't make a scene. Used in both literal (loud commotion) and metaphorical (public scandal) senses. In K-dramas, someone causing a 소란 is creating drama or a public scene.

⚠ Common mistake

소란 (commotion) ≠ 소음 (noise). 소음 = noise pollution, unwanted sound. 소란 = a scene or fuss involving people.

Example sentences

소란 피우지 마세요. Soran piuji maseyo. Please don't cause a scene.
갑자기 소란이 났어요. Gabjagi sorani nasseoyo. Suddenly a commotion broke out.
소란스러운 하루였어요. Soranseureoun haruosseoyo. It was a chaotic day.

See also

시끄럽다 떠들다 조용히
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

소란스럽다 = noisy and chaotic (adjective). 소란 피우지 마세요 = Please don't make a scene. Used in both literal (loud commotion) and metaphorical (public scandal) senses. In K-dramas, someone causing a 소란 is creating drama or a public scene.

What's a common mistake?

소란 (commotion) ≠ 소음 (noise). 소음 = noise pollution, unwanted sound. 소란 = a scene or fuss involving people.

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