위기
A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. It is a critical turning point where a situation may significantly worsen or improve.
Examples
3 of 5우리는 이 위기를 극복해야 합니다.
We must overcome this crisis.
정부는 경제 위기에 대응하기 위해 대책을 마련했다.
The government prepared measures to respond to the economic crisis.
진짜 위기네.
It's a real crisis.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Wigi (위기) sounds like 'We-Go' - where do we go in a crisis?
Quick Quiz
전 세계가 에너지 ____에 직면해 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 위기
Examples
우리는 이 위기를 극복해야 합니다.
everydayWe must overcome this crisis.
정부는 경제 위기에 대응하기 위해 대책을 마련했다.
formalThe government prepared measures to respond to the economic crisis.
진짜 위기네.
informalIt's a real crisis.
기후 위기는 인류가 직면한 가장 큰 과제 중 하나이다.
academicThe climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity.
글로벌 금융 위기 이후 시장이 변했다.
businessThe market changed after the global financial crisis.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
위기 의식
sense of crisis
위기 상황
crisis situation
일촉즉발의 위기
touch-and-go crisis
Often Confused With
Wiheom means danger/risk in general, while Wigi refers to a specific critical moment or period of trouble.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS Writing Task 2 when discussing problems like the environment or economy.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '위해' (harm).
Memory Tip
Wigi (위기) sounds like 'We-Go' - where do we go in a crisis?
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 危機 (danger + opportunity/machine).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
전 세계가 에너지 ____에 직면해 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 위기
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