Korean word

초반

Pronunciation

Romanizationchoban

Meaning

  • nounbeginning

Example

영화 초반에 음악이 좋았다.yeong hwa cho ba ne eu ma gi cho at tta

The music was good at the beginning of the movie.

Illustration for 초반 (beginning)

More examples

시합은 초반부터 상대가 리드를 잡았다.si ha beun cho ban bu teo sang dae ga ri deu reul cha bat tta

The opponent took the lead from the early stages of the match.

Core concept

A section that lies toward the start of the opening half of something.

Common phrases

  • 초반에cho ba ne

    in the early stages

  • 초반부터cho ban bu teo

    from the early stages

  • 초반만cho ban man

    only during the early stages

Similar words

초기chogi: The beginning period of a process when its state or course is still taking shape.
초반부chobanbu: The section at the beginning of a whole work, event, or process.
초창기chochanggi: The very early period of a newly begun era, project, or activity.

Definition in Korean

전반 가운데서도 시작에 가까운 구간이나 장면을 가리키는 명사cheon ban ka un de seo do si ja ge ka kka un ku ga ni na chang myeo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is formed from Sino-Korean elements for beginning and half, so its meaning focuses on the early side of a whole.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when an event has moved beyond its opening moment but is still clearly in its early phase.

Opposites

Related words

  • 초반부chobanbuearly sectionnoun

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