Meaning and Usage
The Korean word '시즌' (sijeun) is a loanword from English 'season' and is widely used in various contexts to refer to a specific period or season, especially in sports, entertainment, and weather-related contexts.
Common Contexts
- Sports: Refers to the period during which games or matches are held, e.g., 축구 시즌 (soccer season).
- Entertainment: Used for TV series or drama seasons, e.g., 드라마 시즌.
- Weather/Travel: Indicates a particular time of year, such as 겨울 시즌 (winter season).
Collocations and Patterns
- '시즌이 시작되다' (the season begins): Used to talk about the start of a season.
- '시즌이 끝나다' (the season ends): Used to indicate the end of a season.
- '시즌 동안' (during the season): Refers to the entire duration of a season.
Register and Usage Notes
'시즌' is a neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used in media, sports commentary, and everyday conversation. Because it is a loanword, pronunciation follows the English word closely but adapted to Korean phonology.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse '시즌' with '계절' (season in the sense of the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter). '시즌' often refers to a specific event period (like a sports or TV season), while '계절' refers to natural seasons.