Korean word

장기

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanggi

Meaning

  • nounlong term

Example

그는 장기 목표를 세웠다.keu neun chang gi mok pyo reul se wot tta

He set a long-term goal.

Illustration for 장기 (long term)

More examples

장기 투자는 리스크를 분산시킨다.chang gi tu ja neun ri seu keu reul pun san si kin da

Long-term investment diversifies risk.

Core concept

A time span understood as extended rather than immediate.

Common phrases

  • 장기 목표chang gi mok pyo

    long-term goal

  • 장기 투자chang gi tu ja

    long-term investment

  • 장기 계획chang gi kye hoek

    long-term plan

Similar words

장기간changgigan: A long stretch of time during which an activity or condition continues.
기간kigan: The measured length of time from something's beginning to its end.
단기tangi: A brief time span for a plan, activity, or arrangement.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상태가 오랜 시간 동안 지속됨을 나타내는 말.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae ga o raen si gan tong an chi sok ttoe meul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning long and period, giving it the sense of an extended span of time.

Usage tips

  • A bare form can be unclear because the same Korean sound has other meanings, so surrounding words help identify the intended one.

Other meanings

  • Korean chessnoun
  • organnoun

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