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학자 meaning and pronunciation

hakja · scholar

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 84026
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 학짜Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    특정 학문을 아주 잘 아는 사람. 또는 학문을 연구하는 사람.

    English: scholar — A person who knows a field of study very well; or a person who carries out academic research.

    Examples

    • 저명한 학자.
    • 훌륭한 학자.
    • 학자가 되다.
    • 학자를 꿈꾸다.
    • 학자를 초청하다.
    • 나는 연구를 열심히 하여 훌륭한 학자가 되고 싶다.
Origin
學者
Categories
교육 > 교수 학습 주체 · 직업과 진로

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