Korean word

실시간

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilsigan

Meaning

  • nounreal time

Example

메시지를 실시간으로 확인했어?me si ji reul sil si ga neu ro hwa gin hae sseo

Did you check the message in real time?

Illustration for 실시간 (real time)

More examples

지금 실시간 방송을 보고 있어.chi geum sil si gan pang song eul po go i sseo

I'm watching a live broadcast right now.

Core concept

An event and the information about it stay aligned, so the information appears as the event unfolds.

Common phrases

  • 실시간 방송sil si gan pang song

    live broadcast

  • 실시간 번역sil si gan peo nyeok

    real-time translation

  • 실시간 상태sil si gan sang tae

    live status

Similar words

즉시cheukssi: An action or response takes place immediately, with no delay.

Definition in Korean

정보나 상황이 생긴 즉시 그 상태가 전달되거나 확인될 수 있는 시간적 상태cheong bo na sang hwang i saeng gin cheuk ssi keu sang tae ga cheon dal doe geo na hwa gin doel ssu in neun si gan jeok sang tae

Word origin

The term was formed from Sino-Korean words for actual and time and became common in computing and communications.

Usage tips

  • It helps distinguish live information from a later report, which is an important contrast when describing streams, alerts, or updates.

Opposites

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