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TOPIK 1noun

시장

sijang

시장이 · 시장을

market

Example

어머니와 시장에서 과일을 샀어요.

I bought fruit at the market with my mother.

Word parts

시 market, city장 place

Literally 'market place'.

Good to know

Homonym: 시장 (市長) also means 'mayor'. Context makes it clear.

TOPIK 4noun

시장

sijang

시장이 · 시장을

mayor

Example

서울 시장이 새로운 교통 정책을 발표했어요.

The mayor of Seoul announced a new transportation policy.

Word parts

시 city장 head

Literally 'city head'; homonym 시장 also means 'market'.

Good to know

Address a mayor as 시장님.