Korean word

거리두기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeoridugi

Meaning

  • nounsocial distancing

Example

행사장에서는 모두 거리두기를 하고 있어요.haeng sa jang e seo neun mo du keo ri du gi reul ha go i sseo yo

Everyone is practicing social distancing at the venue.

Illustration for 거리두기 (social distancing)

More examples

백화점에서는 거리두기 때문에 줄이 길어졌어요.pae kwa jeo me seo neun keo ri du gi ttae mu ne chu ri ki reo jeo sseo yo

At the department store, the line got longer because of social distancing.

Core concept

Keeping people physically apart becomes a broader idea of staying at a measured distance from others.

Common phrases

  • 사회적 거리두기sa hoe jeok keo ri du gi

    social distancing

  • 거리두기 단계keo ri du gi tan gye

    social distancing level

  • 거리두기 수칙keo ri du gi su chik

    social distancing guidelines

Similar words

사회적 거리두기sahoejeok keoridugi: A government-backed prevention policy that encourages people to keep apart during an outbreak.
물리적 거리두기mullijeok keoridugi: Using physical space between people to lower the risk of contact.
거리keori: The distance or interval separating people, places, or things.
격리kyeongni: Separating a person or object from others for a period to block infection or other danger.

Definition in Korean

사람 사이의 접촉을 줄이기 위해 물리적으로 거리를 둔 상태나, 때로는 관계에서 일정한 거리를 유지하는 의미로 쓰이는 명사sa ram sa i ui cheop cho geul chu ri gi wi hae mul li jeo geu ro keo ri reul tun sang tae na ttae ro neun kwan gye e seo il jeong han keo ri reul yu ji ha neun ui mi ro sseu i neun myeong sa

Word origin

The noun comes from 거리 (geori, "distance") plus 두기 (dugi, "keeping"), so its form directly reflects the act of maintaining space.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the surrounding context helps distinguish a temporary measure to reduce contact from a lasting boundary in a personal relationship.

Opposites

  • 밀접접촉miljeopjjeopchokclose contactnoun
  • 밀집miljipcrowdingnoun

Related words

  • 거리두다keoridudakeep one's distanceverb
  • 거리keoridistancenoun
  • 거리감keorigamsense of distancenoun

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