Korean Conversation · Level 113
15 words
Korean word
도중
Pronunciation
Romanizationtojung
Meaning
- nounon the way
Example
집에 가는 도중에 친구를 만났다.chi be ka neun to jung e chin gu reul man nat tta
I met a friend on the way home.
More examples
여행 도중에 비가 왔다.yeo haeng to jung e pi ga wat tta
It rained in the middle of the trip.
Core concept
A point partway through a journey or activity when another event takes place.
Common phrases
가는 도중에ka neun to jung e
on the way there
오는 도중에o neun to jung e
on the way here
일하는 도중에il ha neun to jung e
while working
Similar words
중chung: Refers to a time when an activity or state is still in progress.
중간chunggan: Names the part between the beginning and end of a process or journey.
가운데kaunde: Refers to the exact central area or point between opposite sides or ends.
Definition in Korean
어떤 행위나 이동이 진행되는 가운데의 시점을 가리키는 명사로, '~도중에'로 쓰여 그 시점에 다른 일이 발생했음을 나타낸다.eo tteon haeng wi na i dong i chin haeng doe neun ka un de ui si jeo meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro ~ to jung e ro sseu yeo keu si jeo me ta reun i ri pal saeng hae sseu meul na ta naen da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term 도중 (dojung, "on the way") combines elements meaning route or process and middle, giving the idea of being partway through something.
Usage tips
- English speakers may connect on the way only with travel, but this word also applies when another event occurs midway through a task or process.