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여선생 meaning and pronunciation

yeoseonsaeng · female teacher

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 22692
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 여선생Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    여자 선생.

    English: female teacher — A teacher who is female.

    Examples

    • 여선생이 부임하다.
    • 내 딸이 다니는 학교는 여고여서 그런지 선생님들도 대부분 여선생이다.
Origin
女先生
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류

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