What does burnout mean in Korean?
번아웃 Burnout
Also written: 번아웃 증후군 · burnout
Meaning
Burned out; empty tank.
- When
- Appeared around 2018, peaked around 2021
- Heard in
- the workplace, self-improvement, daily life
- Feels
- negative, worn out
- Politeness
- Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.
How Koreans use Burnout
번아웃 와서 쉬어야겠다.
I'm burned out, need to rest.
번아웃 직전.
Right on the edge of burnout.