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TOPIK 6noun

암행어사

amhaengeosa

암행어사가 · 암행어사를

secret royal inspector

Example

암행어사는 몰래 지방을 다니며 수령들을 감시했어요.

Secret royal inspectors traveled the provinces in disguise, watching the magistrates.

Word parts

암 secret행 go어 royal사 official

Literally 'royal official who travels in secret'.

Good to know

The famous cry 암행어사 출두요! means the inspector is revealing himself, as in The Tale of Chunhyang.