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평일

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Meaning and Usage

The word '평일' refers to weekdays, specifically the days from Monday to Friday, excluding weekends. It is commonly used in daily conversation to distinguish regular working days from weekends or holidays.

Common Contexts

People often use '평일' when talking about work schedules, appointments, or activities that happen during the standard business days. For example, you might say '평일에 일하다' (work on weekdays) or '평일 저녁' (weekday evening).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 평일 근무: weekday work, used when referring to work shifts or office hours.
  • 평일 저녁: weekday evening, often used when planning social activities.
  • 평일에 예약하다: to make an appointment on a weekday, common in formal or practical contexts.

Register and Politeness

'평일' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '평일' with '주말' (weekend). Remember, '평일' excludes Saturday and Sunday. Using '평일' when you mean 'weekend' will cause misunderstanding.

Example Sentences

평일에는 회사에 출근하고 주말에는 쉬어요.

Pyeongileneun hoesae chulgeunhago jumaleneun swieoyo.

I go to work on weekdays and rest on weekends.

평일 저녁에는 보통 친구들과 만나서 식사해요.

Pyeongil jeonyeogeneun botong chingudeulgwa mannaseo siksaheyo.

On weekday evenings, I usually meet friends and have dinner.

평일에 병원 예약을 하려면 미리 전화해야 해요.

Pyeongire byeongwon yeyageul haryeomyeon miri jeonhwahaeya haeyo.

If you want to make a hospital appointment on a weekday, you need to call in advance.