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TOPIK 4noun

불안정

buranjeong [부란정]

불안정이 · 불안정을

instability, insecurity

Example

요즘 경제가 불안정해서 사람들이 돈을 잘 안 써요.

The economy is unstable these days, so people aren't spending much money.

Word parts

불 not안 peaceful정 settled

Literally 'not peaceful and settled'.

Good to know

불- negates Sino words (불안정, 불평등, 불공평), but becomes 부- before ㄷ or ㅈ, as in 부족.