전공
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹nɡo̞ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [전공]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeon'gong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏn'gong |
| Yale Romanization? | cenkong |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 專攻, from 專 (專, “monopolize, take sole possession”) + 攻 (攻, “attack, criticize”)
Noun
전공 • (jeon'gong) (hanja 專攻)
- major (area of study)
- 마크 씨는 전공이 뭡니까?
- makeu ssineun jeon'gongI mwomnikka?
- What is your major, Mark?
Synonyms
- (Yanbian) 전업 (jeoneop)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 電工, from 電 (電, “electricity”) + 工 (工, “labor”)
Noun
전공 • (jeon'gong) (hanja 電工)
- electrical engineering, or the electrical industry
- electrician or electrical engineer
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