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TOPIK 5noun

삼수

samsu

삼수가 · 삼수를

third attempt at the college entrance exam (after failing twice)

Example

그는 삼수 끝에 원하는 대학에 합격했어요.

He got into the college he wanted after his third try at the entrance exam.

Word parts

삼 three수 study

Literally 'third study'; the second attempt is 재수.

Good to know

Also used as a verb: 삼수하다, 'to take the entrance exam a third time'.