Korean word

정지

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongji

Meaning

  • nounstop

Example

프로그램이 오류로 정지되었습니다.peu ro geu rae mi o ryu ro cheong ji doe eot sseum ni da

The program stopped because of an error.

Illustration for 정지 (stop)

More examples

안전 점검으로 오늘 모든 열차의 운행이 정지되었다.an jeon cheom geo meu ro o neul mo deun yeol cha ui un haeng i cheong ji doe eot tta

All train service was stopped today for a safety inspection.

Core concept

An ongoing operation is brought to a halt, either completely or for a while.

Common phrases

  • 운행 정지un haeng cheong ji

    service suspension

  • 작업 정지cha geop cheong ji

    work suspension

  • 임시 정지im si cheong ji

    temporary suspension

Similar words

중지chungji: A running operation or activity is stopped so that it no longer continues.
멈춤meomchum: The movement of something in motion comes to a stop.
일시정지ilssijeongji: Playback stops briefly at its current point and can later continue.

Definition in Korean

동작이나 기능이 멈추어 더 이상 진행되지 않는 상태나 그 행위.tong ja gi na ki neung i meom chu eo teo i sang chin haeng doe ji an neun sang tae na keu haeng wi

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from two Chinese-character roots associated with stopping and remaining still.

Usage tips

  • This formal noun is especially useful in Korean system messages about devices, apps, and automated processes, so it helps identify what a troubleshooting notice is referring to.

Other meanings

  • pausenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 정지표지cheongjipyojistop signnoun
  • 정지선cheongjiseonstop linenoun

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