동결
Meaning: freeze; freezing (of rates/budgets)
What does 동결 mean?
동결 [donggyeol] is a noun meaning "freeze; freezing (of rates/budgets)". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 동결 [donggyeol] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
복지 예산이 대폭 확대된 반면, 국방비는 동결 수준에 머물러 논란이 예상됩니다.
While the welfare budget has been significantly expanded, defense spending has remained at a frozen level, and controversy is expected.
📚 From Politics & Economy
How to Use 동결 in Conversation
As a noun, 동결 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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