🌟 난항 (難航)

Noun  

1. 좋지 않은 기후 등으로 인해 배나 비행기가 불안정하고 어렵게 운항하는 것.

1. STORMY VOYAGE; HARD FLIGHT: An unstable and difficult voyage or flight of a ship or airplane due to inclement weather, etc.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 기상 악화로 인한 난항.
    A rough voyage due to bad weather.
  • 태풍으로 인한 난항.
    Turbulence caused by the typhoon.
  • 난항이 되다.
    Have a rough passage.
  • 난항이 예상되다.
    Difficulty expected.
  • 난항을 겪다.
    Have a rough ride.
  • 기류가 불안정해서 난항이 예상되지만 예정대로 여객선을 운항해야만 했다.
    The turbulence is expected, but the ferry had to operate on schedule.
  • 배가 뜨기도 전에 비가 오고 바람이 부는 걸 보니 이번 항해도 난항이 될 것 같다.
    Seeing that it's raining and windy before the ship even rises, i think this is going to be a rough voyage.
  • 항로가 태풍의 영향력 안에 있어서 난항이었지만 다행히 무사히 목적지에 도착했다.
    The course was difficult because it was within the influence of the typhoon, but fortunately it reached its destination safely.

2. (비유적으로) 어떤 일이 여러 가지 문제로 인해 제대로 진행되지 못하는 것.

2. HARD GOING: (figurative) A project proceeding with difficulty due to multiple problems.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 난항이 예상되다.
    Difficulty expected.
  • 난항을 거듭하다.
    Difficulty over and over again.
  • 난항을 겪다.
    Have a rough ride.
  • 난항을 극복하다.
    Overcome difficulties.
  • 난항을 빚다.
    Make a rough passage.
  • 난항에 부딪치다.
    Run into difficulties.
  • 우리 회사의 사업 확장 계획이 예산 부족으로 난항을 겪고 있다.
    Our company's plan to expand its business is in limbo due to a budget shortage.
  • 양국 간의 무역 협상이 극명한 입장 차이로 인해 난항을 빚고 있다.
    Trade negotiations between the two countries have been stalled due to stark differences in positions.
  • 그 지역의 재개발 사업은 원활히 진행되고 있나?
    Are redevelopment projects going smoothly in the area?
    주민들의 반대가 심해서 난항 중입니다.
    We're having a rough ride because of the residents' opposition.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 난항 (난항)

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