Korean word

중반

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungban

Meaning

  • nounmiddle

Example

회의가 중반에 접어들었다.hoe ui ga chung ba ne cheo beo deu reot tta

The meeting entered its middle stage.

Illustration for 중반 (middle)

More examples

영화 중반에 반전이 나온다.yeong hwa chung ba ne pan jeo ni na on da

A plot twist occurs in the middle of the film.

Core concept

The middle phase of an event, period, or process as it unfolds.

Common phrases

  • 회의 중반hoe ui chung ban

    middle of the meeting

  • 영화 중반yeong hwa chung ban

    middle of the film

  • 수업 중반su eop chung ban

    middle of the class

Similar words

중간chunggan: The point or part halfway between the beginning and end of something.
초반choban: The early phase of an event or period, after it has begun but still near its start.
후반huban: The later half of an event or period after its midpoint has passed.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 기간, 과정의 가운데 시기나 그 부분eo tteon i ri na ki gan kwa jeong ui ka un de si gi na keu pu bun

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines jung, meaning middle, with ban, meaning a board or stage, giving the idea of a middle stage.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for describing how far an event has progressed, not just where something is located in space.

Opposites

Related words

  • 중반부chungbanbumiddle sectionnoun

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