How do you say "progress" in Korean?

진행 상황

jinhaeng sanghwang

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "progress" is 진행 상황 (jinhaeng sanghwang).

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Pronunciation

Jinhaeng sanghwang is two words, jin-haeng then sang-hwang, said evenly with no single syllable stretched.

Writing and usage

진행 상황 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

학생들은 올해 좋은 진전을 이루었습니다.

haksaengdeureun olhae joeun jinjeoneul irueotseupnida.

The students made good progress this year.

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How to remember 진행 상황

Jin sounds like 'jean', picture wearing in a new pair of jeans slowly, that gradual wear is progress.

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Questions about 진행 상황

How do you pronounce 진행 상황?

Jinhaeng sanghwang is two words, jin-haeng then sang-hwang, said evenly with no single syllable stretched.

Is 진행 상황 formal or casual?

진행 상황 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 진행 상황 written in Korean?

진행 상황 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jinhaeng sanghwang.

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