Zone in Korean 🇰🇷

지대 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Think of “지대 (jidae)” as “지” (land) plus “대” (big or area) to remind you that it refers to a specific large area or zone.
• Picture a city “zone” marked off on a map and associate it with the word’s sound.

Explanations:
• In this context, 지대 (jidae) is used to describe a designated area or zone that has a particular function or characteristic.
• It often appears in contexts related to urban planning, cultural districts, or industrial areas.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• 지역 (jiyeok) – area, region
• 구역 (guyeok) – zone, section

Alternate meanings/slang:
• While 지대 primarily means a designated zone or area, it is sometimes extended in slang expressions such as 지대급 (jidae-geup) to mean “top-notch” or “epic” when describing something extraordinary.

Examples of sentences:
• “서울의 옛 지대는 역사적 가치가 있다.”
 Romanized: “Seoul-ui yet jidae-neun yeoksajeok gachi-ga itda.”
 Translation: “The old zone in Seoul has historical value.”

• “그 동네는 예술 지대로 유명하다.”
 Romanized: “Geu dongnae-neun yesul jidae-ro yumyeonghada.”
 Translation: “That neighborhood is famous as an art zone.”

• “도심 한복판에 새로운 문화 지대가 형성되고 있다.”
 Romanized: “Dosim hanbokpane saeroun munhwa jidae-ga hyeongseongdoego itda.”
 Translation: “A new cultural zone is being formed in the heart of the city.”

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