당선

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 當選.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?dangseon
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?dangseon
    McCune–Reischauer?tangsŏn
    Yale Romanization?tangsen

    Noun

    당선 • (dangseon) (hanja 當選)

    1. winning (in an election)
      Antonym: 낙선(落選) (nakseon, “losing in an election”)
      그는 그의 당선을 축하했다. ― Geu-neun geu-ui dangseon-eul chukhahaetda. ― He congratulated him on his victory in the election.
    2. being selected/chosen (in a contest, competition, exhibition, etc.)
      Synonym: 입선(入選) (ipseon)
      Antonym: 낙선(落選) (nakseon, “being rejected in a contest or competition”)
      문학상 당선 소설 ― munhaksang dangseon soseol ― award-winning novel

    Derived terms

    • 당선(當選)되다 (dangseondoeda)
    • 당선(當選)시키다 (dangseonsikida)
    • 당선(當選)하다 (dangseonhada)

    See also

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