TOPIK · Level 70
15 words
Korean word
오랫동안
Pronunciation
Romanizationoraetttongan
Meaning
- adverbfor a long time
Example
나는 오랫동안 그를 기다렸어.na neun o raet ttong an keu reul ki da ryeo sseo
I waited for him for a long time.
More examples
그 기억은 오랫동안 남아 있다.keu ki eo geun o raet ttong an na ma it tta
That memory remains for a long time.
Core concept
A long stretch of time with an action or state continuing through it.
Common phrases
오랫동안 살다o raet ttong an sal da
live for a long time
오랫동안 연습하다o raet ttong an yeon seu pa da
practice for a long time
오랫동안 지속되다o raet ttong an chi sok ttoe da
last for a long time
Similar words
오래orae: An action or state lasts a long time from its beginning to its end.
쭉jjuk: An action or state continues all the way through without stopping.
계속kyesok: An action or situation keeps going without a pause or break.
한동안handongan: A temporary situation continues for an unclear amount of time.
Definition in Korean
오랜 시간 동안 계속해서 어떤 행동이나 상태가 이어질 때 쓰이는 부사o raen si gan tong an kye so kae seo eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae ga i eo jil ttae sseu i neun pu sa
Word origin
Its parts mean long and a period of time, so together they describe something that continues for a long time.
Usage tips
- In a story, this word helps show that much time passes before the next event, making the duration clear.