선생

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[edit] Korean

[edit] Noun

선생 (seonsaeng, hanja 先生)

1. teacher

[edit] Usage notes

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).