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복잡한

bokjaphan
complicated

이 문제는 정말 복잡한 것 같아요.

This problem seems really complicated.


general

Having many interconnected parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or analyze.

복잡한 수학 문제를 풀다.

To solve a complicated math problem.

복잡한 관계망을 이해하기 어렵다.

It's hard to understand a complicated network of relationships.

Often used to describe situations, systems, or ideas that are intricate or hard to untangle.

Collocations

복잡한 관계complicated relationship복잡한 시스템complex system복잡한 문제complicated problem

Synonyms

어려운복잡다난해한

Antonyms

간단한명확한단순한

Related Phrases

복잡한 감정phrase
complicated emotions
복잡한 상황phrase
complicated situation

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use '복잡한' to describe things that are hard to understand or untangle, whether they are physical objects, relationships, or abstract concepts.

Gold Rule

Adjective Form

'복잡한' is the adjective form of '복잡하다' (to be complicated). It is commonly used to describe nouns.

Word Origin

Derived from the noun '복잡' (complexity) with the adjective suffix '-한' (indicating a state or quality).

Usage Notes

Can describe both physical and abstract complexity, often implying a negative connotation of difficulty or confusion.

Word Breakdown

복잡
complexity
root
+
-한
indicates a state or quality
suffix
한영사전

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