Skip to content
hanmal – Home

중앙

jungang[중앙]Beginner · TOPIK IPosition & direction

middle

NounSino-Korean: 中央

  1. 1

    middle

    The very center of a certain place or object.

    Korean definition: 어떤 장소나 물체의 중심이 되는 한가운데.

    • There's a playground in the middle of the apartment complex, so it's easy for kids to gather.

    • A drunk-driving car crashed into the median strip in the middle of the road, causing a major accident.

  2. 2

    being central

    An important place that serves as the center.

    Korean definition: 중심이 되는 중요한 곳.

    • The central library holds a large and varied collection of books.

    • The National Election Commission investigates whether candidates have violated election law.

  3. 3

    capital

    The city that is home to the government and serves as the center of the nation.

    Korean definition: 정부가 있어 나라의 중심이 되는 도시.

    • That civil servant was very ambitious and wanted to work in the capital, not in the provinces.

    • Because of a big mistake, Minjun was pushed out of the capital and moved to a regional department.