Korean Conversation · Level 17
15 words
Korean word
중간
Pronunciation
Romanizationchunggan
Meaning
- nounmiddle
Example
여행 중간에 비가 왔어요.yeo haeng chung ga ne pi ga wa sseo yo
It rained in the middle of the trip.
More examples
우리는 중간 지점에서 사진을 찍었어요.u ri neun chung gan chi jeo me seo sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo
We took a picture at the midpoint.
Core concept
The part or point lying between the beginning and the end of something.
Common phrases
중간에chung ga ne
in the middle
중간 지점chung gan chi jeom
midpoint
중간 평가chung gan pyeong ga
midterm assessment
Similar words
도중tojung: A time during a journey or activity when another event takes place.
가운데kaunde: The exact middle area or position between two sides or ends.
한복판hanbokpan: A spot deep in the middle of a place, away from its edges.
중앙chungang: A formal central position in a space, building, or organization.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이나 과정의 시작과 끝 사이에 있는 지점이나 상태.eo tteon i ri na kwa jeong ui si jak kkwa kkeut sa i e in neun chi jeo mi na sang tae
Word origin
중간 (junggan, "middle") is a Sino-Korean compound built from 중 (jung, "center") and 간 (gan, "interval"), combining the ideas of a central point and the space between things.
Usage tips
- English speakers can remember it as a word for being partway through a process, so it works for time and progress as well as physical space.