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원장 meaning and pronunciation

wonjang · director; president

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Entry 1

NIKL target code 70277

Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 원장Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade

1.
병원이나 연구원같이 ‘-원(院)’자가 붙은 기관의 최고 책임자.
English: director; president — The superb manager of an institution whose spelling ends with '원' , for example '유치원' (kindergarten) and '병원' (hospital).
Examples
- 병원 원장.
- 연구원 원장.
- 대학원 원장.
- 학원 원장.
- 원장의 방문.
- 원장의 책임.

Origin: 院長
Categories: 사회 생활 > 직위 · 직업과 진로

Entry 2

NIKL target code 70278

Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 원장Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade

1.
유치원이나 동물원, 식물원같이 ‘-원(園)’자가 붙은 기관의 최고 책임자.
English: director; president — The top manager of an institution which ends with '원', for example '유치원' (kindergarten), '동물원' (zoo), and '식물원' (botanical garden).
Examples
- 동물원 원장.
- 식물원 원장.
- 유아원 원장.
- 유치원 원장.
- 원장이 되다.
- 원장이 책임지다.

Origin: 園長
Categories: 사회 생활 > 직위

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