Korean word

진척

Pronunciation

Romanizationchincheok

Meaning

  • nounprogress

Example

프로젝트에 진척이 없다.peu ro jek teu e chin cheo gi eop tta

The project has made no progress.

Illustration for 진척 (progress)

More examples

문제 해결이 안 돼서 작업에 진척이 없다.mun je hae gyeo ri an twae seo cha geo be chin cheo gi eop tta

Because the problem has not been solved, there has been no progress on the work.

Core concept

A clear sense of how far a task or project has moved toward completion.

Common phrases

  • 진척이 없다chin cheo gi eop tta

    make no progress

  • 진척이 더디다chin cheo gi teo di da

    make slow progress

Similar words

진행chinhaeng: The way an event, task, or plan unfolds while it is in progress.
진전chinjeon: A positive step forward in solving a problem or reaching an agreement.

Definition in Korean

일이나 프로젝트가 얼마나 진행되었는지를 나타내는 명사.i ri na peu ro jek teu ga eol ma na chin haeng doe eon neun ji reul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines the ideas of advancing and making headway to describe work moving forward.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful when discussing the status of ongoing work rather than general personal improvement.

Opposites

Related words

  • 진척도chincheokttodegree of progressnoun
  • 진척률chincheongnyulprogress ratenoun

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