Korean word

한창

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanchang

Meaning

  • adverbin the middle of

Example

지금은 한창 회의 중이에요.chi geu meun han chang hoe ui chung i e yo

I'm in the middle of a meeting right now.

Illustration for 한창 (in the middle of)

More examples

지금은 한창 바빠서 나중에 전화할게요.chi geu meun han chang pa ppa seo na jung e cheon hwa hal kke yo

I'm at my busiest right now, so I'll call you later.

Core concept

An activity is already underway and at its busiest, most energetic point.

Common phrases

  • 한창 바쁘다han chang pa ppeu da

    be at one's busiest

  • 한창 진행 중이다han chang chin haeng chung i da

    be in full swing

  • 한창 열리다han chang yeol li da

    be in full swing

Similar words

한참hancham: Indicates that an action or state has lasted for a noticeable length of time.
계속kyesok: Indicates that an action or state continues without stopping.
한동안handongan: Indicates that an action or state continues for a temporary, open-ended period.

Definition in Korean

행동이나 상황이 최고조에 달해 활발히 이루어지고 있는 상태haeng dong i na sang hwang i choe go jo e tal hae hwal bal hi i ru eo ji go in neun sang tae

Word origin

한창 (hanchang, "in full swing") is a native Korean word associated with the peak of an active period, but its earlier word formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English in the middle of can describe any point during an activity, whereas 한창 (hanchang, "in full swing") usually highlights that the activity is especially lively.

Other meanings

  • in full swingadverb
  • peaknoun

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