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Korean

스승

스승
Meaning: teacher, master
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

그는 나의 인생 스승이다.
He is my life's teacher.
그 스승은 교회를 통해 제자가 지난날의 잘못을 깨닫게 했습니다.
Through his instruction and admonition, the teacher helped the disciple recognize the mistakes of the past.
조선 중기의 승려 의심은 스승의 가르침을 이어받아 경전의 오류를 바로잡았다.
The mid-Joseon monk called 義諶 inherited his teacher's teachings and corrected a Buddhist scripture.
스승의 그 말은 내 삶의 지표가 되었다.
Those words from my teacher became a guiding principle in my life.
스승은 책에 없는 비법을 구수로 제자들에게 전했다.
The teacher orally passed on to the disciples a secret method that was not in the book.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who teaches and guides you. It has a more respectful and profound nuance than '선생님'.

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