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15 words
Korean word
지대
Pronunciation
Romanizationchidae
Meaning
- nounarea
Example
여기는 위험지대이니까 조심해.yeo gi neun wi heom ji dae i ni kka cho sim hae
This is a dangerous area, so be careful.
More examples
산 위는 고지대라 바람이 세다.san wi neun ko ji dae ra pa ra mi se da
The mountaintop is in the highlands, so the wind is strong.
Core concept
A broad area set apart from its surroundings by a particular feature or purpose.
Common phrases
위험지대wi heom ji dae
danger zone
안전지대an jeon ji dae
safe zone
고지대ko ji dae
highland
저지대cheo ji dae
lowland
Similar words
지역chiyeok: A local area recognized as a community or regional unit.
구역kuyeok: A defined section of space reserved for a certain use or controlled by a rule.
지구chigu: A planned district that forms part of a city or administrative system.
Definition in Korean
특정 성질이나 목적 때문에 주변과 구분되는 넓은 구역을 뜻하는 명사.teuk jjeong seong ji ri na mok jjeok ttae mu ne chu byeon gwa ku bun doe neun neol beun ku yeo geul tteu ta neun myeong sa
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning land and belt, creating the image of a broad zone marked by a shared feature or purpose.
Usage tips
- Compared with everyday words for a place, this term often has a more formal or technical feel, so it fits signs and descriptions such as danger zones or industrial zones.
Related words
- 고지대kojidaehighlandnoun
- 저지대cheojidaelowlandnoun