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15 words
Korean word
단계
Pronunciation
Romanizationtangye
Meaning
- nounstep
Example
요리할 때는 단계를 차근차근 따라 하세요.yo ri hal ttae neun tan gye reul cha geun cha geun tta ra ha se yo
When you cook, follow each step in order.
More examples
경험을 쌓으려면 한 단계를 밟아야 한다.kyeong heo meul ssa eu ryeo myeon han tan gye reul pa ba ya han da
To gain experience, you need to go through one stage.
Core concept
A process broken into ordered parts, with each part marking progress toward an outcome.
Common phrases
단계를 밟다tan gye reul pap tta
go through a stage
단계별tan gye byeol
stage-by-stage
초기 단계cho gi tan gye
early stage
Similar words
순서sunseo: The arranged order in which people or events come first, next, and last.
레벨rebel: A measure of skill or status shown as a rank on a scale.
과정kwajeong: The full flow of connected actions from a beginning to a result.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이나 과정이 차례로 나뉘어 있는 각 부분이나 수준을 이르는 말.eo tteon i ri na kwa jeong i cha rye ro na nwi eo in neun kak pu bu ni na su ju neul i reu neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean noun combines elements linked to a divided section and a level, creating the idea of an ordered part of a process.
Usage tips
- English step can suggest one small action, while this word can cover a broad phase such as planning or testing.
Related words
- 단계적tangyejeokstepwiseadjective
- 단계화tangyehwastagingnoun
- 단계적으로tangyejeogeurostepwiseadverb