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TOPIK 6verb

천거하다

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천거해요 · 천거했어요 · 천거할 거예요 · 천거하세요

to recommend (someone for a position)

Example

스승은 가장 뛰어난 제자를 왕에게 천거했습니다.

The teacher recommended his most outstanding disciple to the king.

Word parts

천 recommend거 raise

Literally 'recommend and raise up' — putting a person forward for office.