당선

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 當選.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ta̠ŋsʰʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [당선]

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

 

See also

• 당첨(當籤) (dangcheom, “winning in a lottery, draw, raffle, etc.”)