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TOPIK 4noun

교수님

gyosunim

교수님이 · 교수님을

professor (polite)

Example

교수님께 이메일로 질문을 드렸어요.

I emailed my professor a question.

Word parts

교 teach수 give

Literally 'teach-give' plus the honorific -님.

Good to know

Always add -님 when talking to or about your professor, and use 께 instead of 에게.