중단하다
To stop, discontinue, or interrupt an ongoing process, activity, or service. It implies a halt before completion.
Examples
3 of 5공부를 잠시 중단하고 쉬기로 했다.
I decided to stop studying for a while and rest.
회사는 수익성이 낮은 사업을 중단하기로 했습니다.
The company decided to discontinue low-profit businesses.
야, 하던 거 중단하고 나 좀 도와줘.
Hey, stop what you're doing and help me.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jung (Middle) + Dan (Cut) = Cutting it in the middle.
Quick Quiz
예산 부족으로 인해 공사가 결국 ( )되었습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 중단
Examples
공부를 잠시 중단하고 쉬기로 했다.
everydayI decided to stop studying for a while and rest.
회사는 수익성이 낮은 사업을 중단하기로 했습니다.
formalThe company decided to discontinue low-profit businesses.
야, 하던 거 중단하고 나 좀 도와줘.
informalHey, stop what you're doing and help me.
실험 중 예상치 못한 부작용이 발견되어 연구를 중단했다.
academicResearch was discontinued as unexpected side effects were discovered during the experiment.
시스템 점검을 위해 서비스를 일시 중단합니다.
businessServices will be temporarily suspended for system inspection.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
중단 선언
declaration of discontinuation
공급 중단
supply cut-off
대화 중단
suspension of talks
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Commonly used in news for projects being canceled or services being cut off.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '마치다' (finish), which means completing something successfully.
Memory Tip
Jung (Middle) + Dan (Cut) = Cutting it in the middle.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 中 (middle) and 斷 (cut).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
예산 부족으로 인해 공사가 결국 ( )되었습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 중단
Related Vocabulary
More general words
요구되다
B1To be required or demanded as a necessary condition or action.
해당하다
B1To correspond to, be applicable to, or fall under a certain category or value.
부족하다
B1To be insufficient, lacking, or not enough in quantity, quality, or ability.
초점
B1The center of interest or activity; the point where light rays meet (optics). In discussion, it refers to the main point of concentration.
이유
B1A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
국제
B1Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations. It relates to global relations and standards.
경험하다
B1To experience or undergo something personally. To gain knowledge or skill by doing or seeing something.
동의하다
B1To have the same opinion as someone else or to give permission/agreement to a proposal.
선택
B1The act of picking one option among several possibilities. In academic contexts, it refers to consumer choice, policy selection, or research methodology decisions.
실제
B1The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or theoretical notion.
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