혼탁해요 · 혼탁했어요 · 혼탁한 (+noun)
murky, turbid; corrupt, chaotic (of society or politics)
Example
공장 폐수 때문에 강물이 혼탁해졌습니다.
The river became murky because of factory wastewater.
Word parts
혼 mixed+탁 muddy
Literally 'mixed and muddy'.
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Pronounced [혼타카다]; also used figuratively: 혼탁한 선거 'a dirty election'.
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