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TOPIK 5noun

교원

gyowon

교원이 · 교원을

teacher (official term), teaching staff

Example

정부는 내년에 교원 수를 늘리기로 했습니다.

The government decided to increase the number of teachers next year.

Word parts

교 teach원 member

Literally 'teaching member'.

Good to know

교원 is an official, legal term; in everyday speech people say 선생님 or 교사.