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초순

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Meaning and Usage

"초순" refers specifically to the first ten days of a month. It is a formal time expression often used in business, official schedules, and weather forecasts.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear "초순" when discussing deadlines, payment dates, or planning events early in the month. For example, "월급은 초순에 지급된다" means "Salaries are paid in the early part of the month."

Collocations and Patterns

  • 초순에 (in the early part of the month): used to specify timing.
  • 초순부터 (starting from the early part of the month): indicates the beginning of a period.
  • 초순까지 (until the early part of the month): marks a deadline or limit.

Register and Nuance

"초순" is neutral to formal and is more common in written or formal spoken Korean rather than casual conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "초순" with "초" which means "beginning" but is less specific. Remember "초순" always means roughly days 1 to 10 of the month.

Example Sentences

이번 달 초순에 중요한 회의가 예정되어 있습니다.

Ibeon dal chosune jungyohan hoeuiga yejeongdoeeo isseumnida.

An important meeting is scheduled for the beginning of this month.

초순에는 날씨가 아직 쌀쌀하니 옷을 따뜻하게 입으세요.

Chosune neun nalssiga ajik ssalssalhani oseul ttatteuthage ibeuseyo.

The weather is still chilly in the early part of the month, so dress warmly.

월급은 보통 초순에 지급됩니다.

Wolgeupeun botong chosune jigeupdoemnida.

Salaries are usually paid in the early part of the month.