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선장 meaning and pronunciation

seonjang · captain

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 44907
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 선장Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    배에 탄 선원들을 감독하고, 배의 항해와 사무를 책임지는 사람.

    English: captain — A person who supervises the sailors on a ship and is responsible for the sailing and office work.

    Examples

    • 선장이 감독하다.
    • 선장이 명령하다.
    • 선장이 지휘하다.
    • 선장이 책임지다.
    • 선장으로 임명하다.
    • 그 선장은 선원들이 모두 탑승했는지 확인한 후에 항해를 시작하라는 지시를 내렸다.
Origin
船長
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업

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