상태
The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
Examples
3 of 5도로 상태가 좋지 않아요.
The road condition is not good.
기계의 작동 상태를 점검하십시오.
Please check the operating status of the machine.
지금 내 기분 상태가 별로야.
My mood state isn't great right now.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Sang-tae: 'Sang' (image) + 'Tae' (appearance) -> How something looks right now.
Quick Quiz
운동을 안 해서 몸 ___가 안 좋아졌다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 상태
Examples
도로 상태가 좋지 않아요.
everydayThe road condition is not good.
기계의 작동 상태를 점검하십시오.
formalPlease check the operating status of the machine.
지금 내 기분 상태가 별로야.
informalMy mood state isn't great right now.
물질은 고체, 액체, 기체 상태로 존재합니다.
academicMatter exists in solid, liquid, and gaseous states.
프로젝트 진행 상태를 보고해 주세요.
businessPlease report the project progress status.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
무중력 상태
weightlessness state
비상 상태
emergency state
현재 상태
current state
Often Confused With
Sang-tae is the internal/physical condition of a thing, while sang-hwang is the external situation surrounding it.
Usage Notes
Used in medical, scientific, and technical contexts.
Common Mistakes
Often confused with 'sang-hwang'. Remember: 'Satae' is for an object/person's condition.
Memory Tip
Sang-tae: 'Sang' (image) + 'Tae' (appearance) -> How something looks right now.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean '狀' (shape/state) + '態' (appearance/form).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
운동을 안 해서 몸 ___가 안 좋아졌다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 상태
Related Vocabulary
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취약하다
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부작용
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저하
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확산하다
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결핍
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증진하다
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소진하다
B2To exhaust or completely use up resources, strength, or energy.
진단
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예방하다
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