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TOPIK 5noun

사신

sasin

사신이 · 사신을

envoy, royal messenger

Example

조선은 해마다 중국에 사신을 보냈습니다.

Joseon sent envoys to China every year.

Word parts

사 envoy신 official

Literally 'envoy official'. Homonym warning: another 사신 means 'death god' (grim reaper).