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복잡한

bokjakan
adjective★Intermediate
formal

Complicated; complex; intricate

복잡한 문제

A complicated problem

복잡한 상황

A complex situation

💡

Describes something with many parts or aspects that make it difficult to understand or navigate.

Collocations

복잡한 과정a complicated process복잡한 관계a complex relationship

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

복잡하게 만들다phrase
to complicate

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use '복잡한' to describe situations or problems that are multifaceted or difficult to understand.

📖Word Origin

From the Korean root words '복' (folded) and '잡' (mixed), suggesting something intertwined or multifaceted.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal contexts to describe complex issues or situations.

Word Breakdown

복
folded
root
+
잡
mixed
root
+
한
adjective marker
suffix
한영사전

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