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TOPIK 6noun

장원

jangwon

장원이 · 장원을

first place in the state exam; top scorer

Example

그는 과거 시험에서 장원으로 급제했어요.

He passed the state exam in first place.

Word parts

장 grand원 first

Literally 'grand first'.

Good to know

A different 장원 means a medieval manor; in exam contexts it always means top scorer.