Korean word

무렵

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuryeop

Meaning

  • nounaround that time

Example

그 무렵에는 날씨가 따뜻했어요.keu mu ryeo be neun nal ssi ga tta tteu tae sseo yo

The weather was warm around that time.

Illustration for 무렵 (around that time)

More examples

점심 무렵에는 식당이 많이 붐벼요.cheom sim mu ryeo be neun sik ttang i ma ni pum byeo yo

Restaurants are very crowded around lunchtime.

Core concept

A loose stretch of time surrounding a particular moment.

Common phrases

  • 점심 무렵cheom sim mu ryeop

    around lunchtime

  • 밤 무렵에pam mu ryeo be

    around nighttime

  • 겨울 무렵에kyeo ul mu ryeo be

    around wintertime

Similar words

즈음cheueum: An approximate time near a stated point, commonly used in everyday speech.
때ttae: The time or occasion when an event happens, from a brief moment to a longer period.

Definition in Korean

특정한 때의 앞뒤를 포함해 어느 정도의 시기를 가리키는 명사.teuk jjeong han ttae ui ap ttwi reul po ham hae eo neu cheong do ui si gi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The origin of this Korean time word is uncertain, so no dependable component-based explanation is available.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for referring to a general period around a particular year, month, or time of day when an exact time is not important.

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