선생
Korean edit
Alternative forms edit
- 션ᄉᆡᆼ(先生) (syeonsaeng) — Early Modern
Etymology edit
Sino-Korean word from 先生
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰʌ̹nsʰɛŋ] ~ [sʰʌ̹nsʰe̞ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [선생/선셍]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | seonsaeng |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | seonsaeng |
| McCune–Reischauer? | sŏnsaeng |
| Yale Romanization? | sensayng |
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
선생 (seonsaeng) is often used to address a person whose professional status is unknown. In this sense, it is often combined with 님 (nim) to produce 선생님 (seonsaengnim).