English–Korean
“first half” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangbangi
Example
회사는 상반기에 매출이 늘었다.hoe sa neun sang ban gi e mae chu ri neu reot tta
The company's sales increased in the first half.
How to say “first half” in Korean
“First half” in Korean is 상반기 (sangbangi).
It is the part of a year that comes before the midpoint, usually covering January through June.
Example sentences with 상반기
지난 상반기에 직원 채용이 많았다.chi nan sang ban gi e chi gwon chae yong i ma nat tta
Many employees were hired in the first half of last year.
Tips for using 상반기
- Business reports commonly use this word to label the year's earlier reporting period, so it is useful vocabulary for reading company plans and results.