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시기

sigi
noun★Intermediate
general

a specific period of time, often with particular characteristics or significance

고대 시기에는 많은 문명이 발전했다.

Many civilizations flourished in ancient times.

💡

Can refer to historical, developmental, or temporal periods.

general

an appropriate or suitable time for something

이 시기가 가장 적합하다.

This is the most appropriate time.

💡

Often used in decision-making or planning contexts.

general

a stage or phase in a process or development

그 시기는 회사의 성장기에 해당한다.

That period corresponds to the company's growth phase.

💡

Used to describe stages in personal, business, or historical development.

Collocations

시기적 조건temporal conditions시기적 한계temporal limitations시기적 차이temporal differences

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

시기적 조건phrase
temporal conditions
시기적 한계phrase
temporal limitations

💡Pro Tip

Historical vs. Temporal Use

Note that '시기' can refer to both historical periods (e.g., '고대 시기') and specific moments in time (e.g., '적절한 시기').

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

'시기' is often used in formal or academic contexts to describe periods or phases.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean word '時期' (시기), meaning 'time' (時) and 'period' (期).

📝Usage Notes

Can be used to refer to both historical periods and specific moments in time. Often used in formal and academic contexts.

Word Breakdown

시
time
root
+
기
period
root
한영사전

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