팽팽하다
Meaning: tense; taut; evenly matched; deadlocked
What does 팽팽하다 mean?
팽팽하다 [paengpaenghada] is an adjective meaning "tense; taut; evenly matched; deadlocked". It is rated C2 on the CEFR scale, which means proficient — nuanced literary or specialized use. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 팽팽하다 [paengpaenghada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
이번 합병 협상에서 양측 대표단은 쟁점마다 팽팽하게 맞서 합의 도출이 요원해 보였다.
In this merger negotiation, the delegations from both sides were locked in fierce opposition on every issue, making a consensus seem remote.
How to Use 팽팽하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 팽팽하다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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