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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 當選.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | dangseon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | dangseon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tangsŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | tangsen |
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Noun
당선 • (dangseon) (hanja 當選)
- 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.
- 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
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