경색

경색

"경색" means "blockage" or "stiffening," often used to describe a medical condition (e.g., infarction) or a strained situation.

In this sentence, '경색' (infarction) is used in a medical context to refer to a serious condition involving a blockage in the heart.

그의 심장 경색이 심각하여 병원으로 급히 옮겨졌다.

His heart infarction was serious, so he was rushed to the hospital.

Here, '경색' (stagnation) is utilized in an economic context to indicate a state where economic activities are severely hindered or slowed down.

경제 경색으로 인해 실업률이 증가했다.

Unemployment has risen due to the economic stagnation.

In this example, '경색' (deadlock) is metaphorically employed to describe a situation where progress or resolution is blocked.

그 회의는 대립으로 경색 국면에 이르렀다.

The meeting reached a deadlock phase due to confrontations.