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위드코로나

wideu korona
noun★Intermediate— living with COVID-19
informal

A social and economic strategy emphasizing adaptation to COVID-19 as an endemic disease rather than eradication, focusing on coexistence with the virus through public health measures and behavioral adjustments.

정부는 위드코로나 정책을 통해 경제 회복과 공중보건 균형을 추구하고 있습니다.

The government is pursuing a balance between economic recovery and public health through its 'with COVID-19' policy.

💡

Coined by South Korean officials in 2020 as a shift from strict lockdowns to sustainable management of the pandemic.

Collocations

위드코로나 정책with COVID-19 policy위드코로나 생활life with COVID-19

Synonyms

코로나와 함께하는 삶코로나 적응

Antonyms

제로 코로나

Related Phrases

위드코로나 시대phrase
the era of living with COVID-19

💡Pro Tip

Policy Context

This term reflects a shift from elimination to harm reduction in pandemic response.

⚡Gold Rule

Usage

Avoid using this term for short-term lockdowns; it implies sustained adaptation.

📖Word Origin

Korean neologism combining 'with' (위드) and 'COVID-19' (코로나), modeled after English 'with COVID' discourse.

📝Usage Notes

Used in formal and informal contexts to describe long-term pandemic management strategies.

Word Breakdown

위드
with
prefix
+
코로나
COVID-19
root
한영사전

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