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장학금 meaning and pronunciation

janghakgeum · scholarship

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 71210
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 장ː학끔Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    성적이 좋지만 가난하여 공부하는 데 어려움을 겪는 학생에게 주는 돈.

    English: scholarship — Money granted to students with excellent academic records who find it hard to continue their studies due to financial difficulties.

    Examples

    • 기부 장학금.
    • 성적 장학금.
    • 우수 장학금.
    • 전액 장학금.
    • 장학금 수여.
    • 장학금 수혜.
  2. 2.

    학문의 연구를 위해 연구자에게 주는 돈.

    English: scholarship; grant — Money awarded to a researcher to help him/her with his/her academic research.

    Examples

    • 장학금 확보.
    • 장학금 재원.
    • 장학금을 받다.
    • 장학금을 기탁하다.
    • 장학금을 얻다.
    • 장학금을 제공하다.
Origin
奬學金
Categories
경제 생활 > 경제 수단 · 학교생활

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