Korean word

하반기

Pronunciation

Romanizationhabangi

Meaning

  • nounsecond half

Example

올해 하반기에는 새 프로젝트를 시작할 거예요.ol hae ha ban gi e neun sae peu ro jek teu reul si ja kal kkeo ye yo

I will start a new project in the second half of this year.

Illustration for 하반기 (second half)

More examples

회사에서는 하반기부터 일부 제도를 변경할 예정이에요.hoe sa e seo neun ha ban gi bu teo il bu che do reul pyeon gyeong hal ye jeong i e yo

The company plans to change some of its policies starting in the second half of the year.

Core concept

A single time block covering the later six months of a year.

Common phrases

  • 하반기부터ha ban gi bu teo

    from the second half

  • 하반기 준비ha ban gi chun bi

    preparation for the second half

Similar words

후반기hubangi: The second half of a set period, such as a year, business term, or school term.
상반기sangbangi: The first six months of a year, usually from January through June.
반기pangi: A six-month period that forms either the earlier or later half of a year.

Definition in Korean

한 해의 뒤쪽 절반을 뜻하는 명사로, 달력상으로는 보통 7월부터 12월까지를 포함한다.han hae ui twi jjok cheol ba neul tteu ta neun myeong sa ro tal lyeok ssang eu ro neun po tong 7 wol bu teo 12 wol kka ji reul po ham han da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines elements meaning lower, half, and period to name the latter half of a year.

Usage tips

  • In reports and plans, the year or reporting cycle should be clear because this time label depends on the period being discussed.

Opposites

Related words

  • 반기pangihalf-yearnoun

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