Korean word

지체

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiche

Meaning

  • noundelay

Example

교통 지체 때문에 회의에 늦었어요.kyo tong chi che ttae mu ne hoe ui e neu seo sseo yo

I was late for the meeting because of a traffic delay.

Illustration for 지체 (delay)

More examples

항공편 지체로 연결편을 놓쳤어요.hang gong pyeon chi che ro yeon gyeol pyeo neul no cheo sseo yo

I missed my connecting flight because of a flight delay.

Core concept

Progress loses its normal flow and takes longer than planned to reach its destination.

Common phrases

  • 교통 지체kyo tong chi che

    traffic delay

  • 항공편 지체hang gong pyeon chi che

    flight delay

  • 지체 없이chi che eop ssi

    without delay

Similar words

지연chiyeon: The planned timing of an event or service is pushed back.
연착yeonchak: A train or plane reaches its destination after the scheduled arrival time.
정체cheongche: A blocked stream of traffic or people prevents smooth movement.
늦음neuseum: Failure to be present or begin at the expected time is lateness.

Definition in Korean

흐름이나 일정한 진행이 멈추거나 늦어져 예정보다 더 시간이 걸리는 상태를 이르는 말.heu reu mi na il jeong han chin haeng i meom chu geo na neu seo jeo ye jeong bo da teo si ga ni keol li neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with slowness and stagnation, linking its form to a delay in ongoing progress.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, this is useful for recognizing official descriptions of traffic or administrative slowdowns rather than just a person's lateness.

Opposites

  • 정시cheongsischeduled timenoun

Related words

  • 지체하다chichehadadelayverb
  • 지체되다chichedoedabe delayedverb

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