Korean word

정기

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonggi

Meaning

  • nounregular

Example

자동차는 정기점검을 받아야 해요.cha dong cha neun cheong gi jeom geo meul pa da ya hae yo

Cars need regular inspections.

Illustration for 정기 (regular)

More examples

저는 뉴스레터를 정기 구독하고 있어요.cheo neun nyu seu re teo reul cheong gi ku do ka go i sseo yo

I subscribe to the newsletter regularly.

Core concept

A cycle or event that returns according to a fixed schedule.

Common phrases

  • 정기 점검cheong gi cheom geom

    periodic inspection

  • 정기 구독cheong gi ku dok

    periodic subscription

Similar words

예정yejeong: A planned time or arrangement for something expected to happen later.
주기chugi: The length of time between one repeated event and the next.

Definition in Korean

일정한 주기나 시기에 맞춰 정해져서 반복되는 상태나 때il jeong han chu gi na si gi e mat chwo cheong hae jeo seo pan bok ttoe neun sang tae na ttae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning fixed and period, pointing to something arranged to recur at set times.

Usage tips

  • English regular can describe a usual habit, but this word often highlights a timetable for planned services or events.

Opposites

  • 임시imsitemporarinessnoun
  • 비정기pijeonggiirregularitynoun

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