과도기
A period of transition when one state or condition is changing into another. It is often characterized by instability or confusion.
Examples
3 of 5청소년기는 아동에서 성인으로 넘어가는 과도기이다.
Adolescence is a transition period from child to adult.
경제 체제가 변화하는 과도기에는 혼란이 따르기 마련입니다.
Confusion is bound to follow in a transition period when the economic system changes.
지금은 그냥 과도기니까 너무 걱정 마.
It's just a transition phase, so don't worry too much.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gwa (pass) + Do (degree/way) + Gi (period) = Period of passing the way.
Quick Quiz
민주주의로 나아가는 ____에는 많은 진통이 따랐다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 과도기
Examples
청소년기는 아동에서 성인으로 넘어가는 과도기이다.
everydayAdolescence is a transition period from child to adult.
경제 체제가 변화하는 과도기에는 혼란이 따르기 마련입니다.
formalConfusion is bound to follow in a transition period when the economic system changes.
지금은 그냥 과도기니까 너무 걱정 마.
informalIt's just a transition phase, so don't worry too much.
이 소설은 근대화 과정의 과도기를 잘 묘사하고 있다.
academicThis novel well depicts the transition period of the modernization process.
회사가 합병되면서 조직은 현재 과도기를 겪고 있다.
businessThe organization is currently going through a transition period as the company merged.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
혼란의 과도기
confusing transition period
Often Confused With
전환기 emphasizes the turning point itself; 과도기 emphasizes the duration of the change and the accompanying instability.
Usage Notes
Use this when talking about a period that feels unstable because things are changing.
Common Mistakes
Sometimes confused with '사춘기' (puberty), but '과도기' is much broader.
Memory Tip
Gwa (pass) + Do (degree/way) + Gi (period) = Period of passing the way.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 過 (to pass), 渡 (to cross), and 期 (period).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
민주주의로 나아가는 ____에는 많은 진통이 따랐다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 과도기
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현대
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도래하다
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쇠퇴
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변천
B2Transition, change, or evolution; the process of something changing or developing over a long period of time.
번영하다
B2To grow, develop, and be successful, especially in terms of wealth or culture.
유래하다
B2To originate from or have its roots in a specific source, place, or time. Often used in academic contexts to explain the history of a concept or the origin of a biological species.
저항하다
B1To resist, oppose, or withstand a force, influence, or authority. It can be used physically, socially, or scientifically (e.g., air resistance).
잔존하다
B1To remain, persist, or survive. It is often used to describe things from the past that still exist today, like customs or remnants.
배경
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출현
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