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차관

chagwan

차관이 · 차관을

vice minister, deputy minister

Example

오늘 회의에는 장관 대신 차관이 참석했어요.

The vice minister attended today's meeting in place of the minister.

Word parts

차 next관 official

Literally 'next official': the one right below the minister.

Good to know

Homonym 차관 can also mean a foreign loan between governments.