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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