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TOPIK 4noun

전학

jeonhak

전학이 · 전학을

transferring to another school (K–12)

Example

아버지 회사 때문에 서울로 전학을 갔어요.

I transferred to a school in Seoul because of my dad's job.

Word parts

전 move학 learn

Literally 'moving schools'.

Good to know

Common patterns are 전학을 가다 (move away) and 전학을 오다 (arrive as a transfer).