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연기 (noun)

The act of pushing back the time or date of an event or task to a later point.

💬 Example

"비가 와서 축구 경기가 다음 주로 연기되었어요."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine YAWNING (yeon) because the GAME (gi) was delayed. Yeon-gi = delay.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
지연 미룸 유예
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 취소 (cancel) instead of 연기 (postpone).

Saying 회의가 연기했습니다 (active) instead of 회의가 연기되었습니다 (passive).

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