This is the 4095th most frequent Korean word.
장기화
Prolongation; extension over a long period.
In this sentence, '장기화' is used as a noun to describe the action or state of something being prolonged or extended over time.
전쟁이 장기화되어 많은 사람들이 어려움을 겪고 있습니다.
The war has prolonged, causing hardship to many people.
Here, '장기화' is utilized to refer to the potential state of prolongation or continuation of economic stagnation.
지역 경제의 침체가 장기화될 가능성이 있습니다.
The stagnation of the local economy may be prolonged.
In this example, '장기화된' serves as an adjective describing a state, specifically the prolonged nature of the conflicts.