Korean word

공사중

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongsajung

Meaning

  • noununder construction

Example

지금 이 건물은 공사중입니다.chi geum i keon mu reun kong sa jung im ni da

This building is under construction now.

Illustration for 공사중 (under construction)

More examples

이 도로는 공사중이라 우회해야 합니다.i to ro neun kong sa jung i ra u hoe hae ya ham ni da

This road is under construction, so you must take a detour.

Core concept

The visible state of a building while workers are building, fixing, or updating it.

Common phrases

  • 공사중입니다kong sa jung im ni da

    is under construction

  • 공사중인 건물kong sa jung in keon mul

    building under construction

  • 공사중인 도로kong sa jung in to ro

    road under construction

Similar words

공사kongsa: Building or repair work carried out on a structure, road, or similar project.
공사장kongsajang: A place where building or repair work is actively taking place.
수리suri: The act of fixing a broken item or machine so it works properly again.
보수posu: The work of fixing worn or damaged parts and keeping something in good condition.

Definition in Korean

사람·기계가 도구를 사용해 건물을 만들거나 수리하느라 작업이 진행 중인 상태를 나타내는 명사.sa ram ki gye ga to gu reul sa yong hae keon mu reul man deul geo na su ri ha neu ra cha geo bi chin haeng chung in sang tae reul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

공사 (gongsa, "construction work") combines with 중 (jung, "in progress") to describe construction work that has not yet finished.

Usage tips

  • English learners can use this word for both new construction and major repairs, rather than limiting it to the building of something new.

Opposites

Related words

  • 공사kongsaconstructionnoun
  • 공사하다kongsahadaconstructverb
  • 공사비kongsabiconstruction costnoun

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