This is the 14834th most frequent Korean word.
박빙
"박빙" means "a close contest or a tight margin, like thin ice."
In this sentence, the word 박빙 is used metaphorically to indicate a condition of 'close competition,' implying a situation where neither side has a clear advantage.
이번 경기는 양측 선수들의 실력이 비슷해 박빙의 승부가 예상된다.
This match is expected to be a close contest as both players have similar skills.
Here, 박빙 describes a competitive situation in the marketplace where companies are vying closely for a better position, again highlighting its metaphorical meaning of 'thin ice.'
그 회사들은 시장 점유율에서 박빙의 경쟁을 벌이고 있다.
Those companies are engaging in tight competition regarding market share.
In this sentence, 박빙 directly points to a delicate or precariously balanced state, emphasizing how evenly matched or critical the situation is.