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NounSino-Korean: 先生 님
- 1
teacher; master
(polite form) A person who teaches students.
Korean definition: (높이는 말로) 학생을 가르치는 사람.
The teacher told us to be sure to do our homework by tomorrow.
Listening to the teacher's explanation, I began to understand what I hadn't known.
- 2
Mr.; Ms.
A word attached in front of a person's family name or occupation to address him/her politely.
Korean definition: 어떤 사람의 성이나 직업에 붙여 그 사람을 높이는 말.
Hello, Mr. Kang.
As the doctor said, I rested at home.
- 3
Sir; Madam
(polite form) A word used to refer to an aged person respectfully.
Korean definition: (높이는 말로)나이가 어지간히 든 사람을 대접하여 이르는 말.
You, sir, are truly a person of character worthy of respect.
I will take your advice deeply to heart, sir.