This is the 4175th most frequent Korean word.
주기
"주기" means "cycle" or "period."
Here, '주기' refers to the act of giving or providing something, specifically watering plants.
저는 매주 월요일마다 식물에 물을 주기 위해 시간을 냅니다.
I set aside time every Monday to water the plants.
In this sentence, '주기' signifies a periodic interval or duration of time.
그 기계는 일정한 주기로 정기 점검이 필요합니다.
That machine requires regular maintenance at a fixed interval.
The word '주기' here denotes a recurring cycle or sequence, specifically a life cycle.