Korean word

중도해지

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungdohaeji

Meaning

  • nounearly termination

Example

그는 중도해지로 불이익을 당했어요.keu neun chung do hae ji ro pu ri i geul tang hae sseo yo

He was at a disadvantage because of the early termination.

Illustration for 중도해지 (early termination)

More examples

중도해지 수수료가 너무 비싸요.chung do hae ji su su ryo ga neo mu pi ssa yo

The early termination fee is too expensive.

Core concept

A contract is cut short before its agreed period ends.

Common phrases

  • 중도해지 수수료chung do hae ji su su ryo

    early termination fee

  • 중도해지 위약금chung do hae ji wi yak kkeum

    early termination penalty

  • 중도해지 신청chung do hae ji sin cheong

    early termination application

Similar words

해지haeji: Canceling a contract or subscription so its service and benefits stop.
계약해지kyeyakaeji: Bringing a contract to an official end through the proper paperwork or notice.
조기해지chogihaeji: Bringing a contract to an end ahead of its expected finish date.
해약haeyak: Withdrawing from an agreement after it has been made but before its term is over.

Definition in Korean

계약의 유효기간이 끝나기 전에 계약 관계를 끝내는 행위kye ya gui yu hyo gi ga ni kkeun na gi cheo ne kye yak kwan gye reul kkeun nae neun haeng wi

Word origin

It combines 중도 (jungdo, "midway") with 해지 (haeji, "contract cancellation"), forming the idea of ending a contract before its term expires.

Usage tips

  • Korean service forms may place this word near a fee table, so nearby numbers can show whether ending the agreement costs extra.

Opposites

Related words

  • 중도해지하다chungdohaejihadaterminate earlyverb
  • 해지haejicancellationnoun

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