Korean word

초겨울

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogyeoul

Meaning

  • nounearly winter

Example

오늘 초겨울이라 바람이 차네요.o neul cho gyeo u ri ra pa ra mi cha ne yo

It's early winter, so the wind is cold today.

Illustration for 초겨울 (early winter)

More examples

요즘 초겨울 옷차림으로 코트를 입어요.yo jeum cho gyeo ul ot cha ri meu ro ko teu reul i beo yo

These days, I wear a coat as part of my early-winter outfit.

Core concept

The first stretch of winter, marked by the change from cool autumn days to more settled winter cold.

Common phrases

  • 초겨울 날씨cho gyeo ul nal ssi

    early winter weather

  • 초겨울 바람cho gyeo ul pa ram

    early winter wind

  • 초겨울 옷차림cho gyeo ul ot cha rim

    early winter clothing

Similar words

늦가을neutkkaeul: The last part of autumn, when winter is getting near and the air feels colder.
겨울kyeoul: The coldest season of the year, often bringing snow or ice.
한겨울hangyeoul: The middle of winter, when the cold is usually at its strongest.
초가을chogaeul: The first part of fall, when summer warmth remains but cooler air begins to arrive.

Definition in Korean

겨울의 처음 부분을 가리키는 명사로, 본격적인 추위가 오기 직전의 시기를 말함.kyeo u rui cheo eum pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro pon gyeok jjeo gin chu wi ga o gi chik jjeo nui si gi reul mal ham

Word origin

The compound 초겨울 (chogyeoul, "early winter") joins 초 (cho, "beginning") with 겨울 (gyeoul, "winter") to name the beginning of winter.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears in weather forecasts and casual conversation, but its exact timing can vary with the speaker and the weather.

Opposites

Related words

  • 초겨울철chogyeoulcheolearly winter seasonnoun

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