Korean word

중계

Pronunciation

Romanizationchunggye

Meaning

  • nounbroadcast

Example

그 기자가 이번 경기 중계를 맡았어.keu ki ja ga i beon kyeong gi chung gye reul ma ta sseo

That reporter handled the broadcast for this game.

Illustration for 중계 (broadcast)

More examples

스마트폰으로 실시간 중계를 확인했어.seu ma teu po neu ro sil si gan chung gye reul hwa gin hae sseo

I checked the live broadcast on my smartphone.

Core concept

A person or system stands between a source and an audience, carrying the source's content onward.

Common phrases

  • 실시간 중계sil si gan chung gye

    live broadcast

  • 스포츠 중계seu po cheu chung gye

    sports broadcast

Similar words

방송pangsong: Sending programs, news, or other content out for people to receive.
중계방송chunggyebangsong: A broadcast that brings an event from the venue to viewers elsewhere in real time or later.
중개chunggae: The work of helping two parties arrange a deal through an intermediary.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 정보, 신호 등을 중간에서 이어 주는 행동이나 역할을 가리키는 말로, 방송·통신·중개적 상황에서 모두 쓰임.sa ra mi na cheong bo sin ho teung eul chung ga ne seo i eo chu neun haeng dong i na yeo ka reul ka ri ki neun mal lo pang song tong sin chung gae jeok sang hwang e seo mo du sseu im

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements for middle and continuing or handing on, which directly describes its intermediary function.

Usage tips

  • The same word works across sports coverage, communication systems, and intermediary work, so it is broader than a term limited to television.

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