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The practice of maintaining physical distance between individuals to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, especially during outbreaks or pandemics.
정부는 거리두기 단계별로 규제를 강화했습니다.
The government has strengthened regulations based on different levels of social distancing.
This term became widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic as a key public health measure.
This term is often used with numerical levels (e.g., '거리두기 단계 2') to indicate the severity of distancing measures.
Always use this term in the context of public health measures, not general social interactions.
Derived from '거리' (distance) + '두기' (to maintain), literally meaning 'maintaining distance.'
Commonly used in public health contexts, especially during infectious disease outbreaks. Can refer to specific levels or stages of distancing measures.