Korean word

종일

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongil

Meaning

  • adverball day

Example

오늘은 종일 바빴어요.o neu reun chong il pa ppa sseo yo

I was busy all day today.

Illustration for 종일 (all day)

More examples

어제는 종일 집에만 있었어요.eo je neun chong il chi be man i sseo sseo yo

I stayed home all day yesterday.

Core concept

The complete span of a day, viewed from its opening until its close.

Common phrases

  • 종일 바쁘다chong il pa ppeu da

    be busy all day

  • 종일 일하다chong il il ha da

    work all day

  • 종일 잠을 자다chong il cha meul cha da

    sleep all day

Similar words

하루종일harujongil: Shows that an activity takes place throughout one specific day.
온종일onjongil: Shows that an activity carries on all day without a break.
내내naenae: Shows that an action, behavior, or condition continues for the whole time span stated.

Definition in Korean

하루의 시작부터 끝날 때까지 이어지는 시간을 이르는 부사.ha ru ui si jak ppu teo kkeun nal ttae kka ji i eo ji neun si ga neul i reu neun pu sa

Word origin

종일 (jongil, "all day") is a Sino-Korean formation combining 종 (jong, "end") and 일 (il, "day") to express a full day's span.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, it describes how long an activity lasts rather than naming the day itself, which helps distinguish its role from the noun day in English.

Opposites

Related words

  • 종일토록chongiltorokall day longadverb
  • 종일근무chongilgeunmuall-day dutynoun

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