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TOPIK 1noun

배우

baeu

배우가 · 배우를

actor, actress

Example

그 배우는 한국에서 아주 유명해요.

That actor is very famous in Korea.

Word parts

Sino-Korean; both parts mean 'performer'.

Good to know

Don't confuse with the verb 배우다 (to learn): 배워요 means 'I learn', not 'actor'.