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윗사람 meaning and pronunciation

witsaram · one's senior

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 26771
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 위싸람, 윋싸람Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    가족 관계에서 자신보다 나이나 위치가 많거나 위인 사람.

    English: one's senior — A person who is older or higher than oneself in a family.

    Examples

    • 윗사람이 되다.
    • 윗사람을 따르다.
    • 윗사람을 모시다.
    • 윗사람을 본받다.
    • 윗사람을 섬기다.
    • 윗사람에게 인사하다.
  2. 2.

    사회생활에서 자신보다 위치가 위인 사람.

    English: one's superior — A person who is higher than oneself in one's social life.

    Examples

    • 윗사람 노릇.
    • 윗사람의 눈치.
    • 윗사람의 명령.
    • 윗사람의 자세.
    • 윗사람이 되다.
    • 윗사람이 있다.
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사회 생활 > 인간관계 · 인간관계

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