Korean word

한겨울

Pronunciation

Romanizationhangyeoul

Meaning

  • nounmidwinter

Example

한겨울에는 날씨가 아주 추워요.han gyeo u re neun nal ssi ga a ju chu wo yo

In midwinter, the weather is very cold.

Illustration for 한겨울 (midwinter)

More examples

한겨울 추위에 손이 시릴 정도였어요.han gyeo ul chu wi e so ni si ril jjeong do yeo sseo yo

The midwinter cold was enough to make my hands feel numb.

Core concept

The part of winter that feels most intensely cold.

Common phrases

  • 한겨울 날씨han gyeo ul nal ssi

    midwinter weather

  • 한겨울 추위han gyeo ul chu wi

    midwinter cold

Similar words

겨울kyeoul: The cold season of the year, often bringing snow or ice.
추위chuwi: The chill caused by low air temperatures or cold surroundings.
한파hanpa: A sudden spell of extreme cold after temperatures drop sharply.

Definition in Korean

겨울 중에서도 체감 온도가 가장 낮아 사람들에게 가장 추운 때로 여겨지는 시기.kyeo ul chung e seo do che gam on do ga ka jang na ja sa ram deu re ge ka jang chu un ttae ro yeo gyeo ji neun si gi

Word origin

The word is a native compound in which an intensifying first element strengthens the meaning of the native word for winter.

Usage tips

  • It describes a period rather than one cold day, which helps distinguish it from a word that simply says something is cold.

Opposites

Related words

  • 한겨울철hangyeoulcheolmidwinter seasonnoun

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