Korean word

중세

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungse

Meaning

  • nounMiddle Ages

Example

우리는 중세 문화를 배우고 있다.u ri neun chung se mun hwa reul pae u go it tta

We are learning about medieval culture.

Illustration for 중세 (Middle Ages)

More examples

요즘 중세 문학에 관심이 생겼다.yo jeum chung se mun ha ge kwan si mi saeng gyeot tta

I have recently become interested in medieval literature.

Core concept

The historical period between antiquity and modern times, especially the era associated with medieval Europe.

Common phrases

  • 중세에 관심이 있다chung se e kwan si mi it tta

    be interested in the Middle Ages

  • 중세 문학chung se mun hak

    medieval literature

Similar words

고대kodae: A distant historical period known through records and surviving objects.
근대keundae: A historical period when industry and centralized nations began reshaping society.
봉건시대ponggeonsidae: A historical period shaped by formal duties between landholding lords and farmers.
옛날yennal: A broad, informal term for a time long ago and its remembered way of life.

Definition in Korean

역사에서 고대와 근대의 사이에 해당하는 시대를 이르는 명사로, 주로 유럽의 중세를 가리킬 때 쓰인다yeok ssa e seo ko dae wa keun dae ui sa i e hae dang ha neun si dae reul i reu neun myeong sa ro chu ro yu reo bui chung se reul ka ri kil ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning middle and age or era, expressing a time in between.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this is mainly a formal history term used in textbooks and explanations rather than casual conversation.

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