TOPIK · Level 106
15 words
Korean word
시대
Pronunciation
Romanizationsidae
Meaning
- nountimes
Example
요즘은 시대가 많이 달라졌어요.yo jeu meun si dae ga ma ni tal la jeo sseo yo
Times have changed a lot lately.
More examples
새로운 기술은 시대의 흐름을 바꾸고 있다.sae ro un ki su reun si dae ui heu reu meul pa kku go it tta
New technology is changing the course of history.
Core concept
A stretch of history whose society and people share a recognizable character, such as common values and ways of living.
Common phrases
시대의 흐름si dae ui heu reum
the course of history
시대를 앞서가다si dae reul ap sseo ga da
be ahead of one's time
Similar words
때ttae: A particular moment or short period when something happens.
시기sigi: A defined time window for a certain event or situation.
세대sedae: People born during a similar period who share related experiences and views.
기간kigan: A bounded span of time with a clear starting point and ending point.
Definition in Korean
시대는 한 사회에서 특정한 성격을 가진 시간대나 세대를 가리키는 말이다.si dae neun han sa hoe e seo teuk jjeong han seong gyeo geul ka jin si gan dae na se dae reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean readings of characters meaning time and generation, combining them into the idea of an era.
Usage tips
- English "times" can mean general circumstances, while this noun also names a broad historical era shaped by shared social features.
Other meanings
- periodnoun
Related words
- 시대정신sidaejeongsinspirit of the timesnoun
- 구시대kusidaebygone eranoun