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고정

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '고정' primarily means 'fixed' or 'fixedness.' It is often used to describe something that is firmly set in place or unchanging, such as a fixed position, fixed income, or fixed idea.

Common Contexts

'고정' appears frequently in technical contexts (like machines or equipment fixed in place), financial contexts (fixed income or fixed costs), and abstract contexts (fixed ideas or stereotypes).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 고정 위치 (fixed position): used when something is physically immovable or set.
  • 고정 수입 (fixed income): refers to a stable, regular income.
  • 고정 관념 (fixed idea/stereotype): refers to rigid or unchanging beliefs.

Register and Nuance

'고정' is a neutral noun and adjective form used in both formal and informal contexts. It does not carry strong emotional connotations but implies stability or rigidity.

Common Learner Pitfall

Learners sometimes confuse '고정' with '고장' (breakdown). Remember, '고정' relates to something fixed or stable, while '고장' means malfunction or breakdown.

Example Sentences

이 기계는 고정된 위치에서만 작동합니다.

I gigyeneun gojeongdoen wichieseo man jakdonghamnida.

This machine only operates in a fixed position.

고정 관념을 버리고 새로운 생각을 해 봐야 한다.

Gojeong gwannyeomeul beorigo saeroun saenggageul hae bwaya handa.

You have to let go of fixed ideas and try new thoughts.

고정 수입이 있어 생활이 안정적이다.

Gojeong suibi isseo saenghwal-i anjeongjeogida.

Having a fixed income makes life stable.