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