English–Korean

“civil servant” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongmuwon

Example

저는 공무원이 되고 싶어요.cheo neun kong mu wo ni toe go si peo yo

I want to become a civil servant.

Illustration for 공무원 (civil servant)

How to say “civil servant” in Korean

“Civil servant” in Korean is 공무원 (kongmuwon).

A worker who carries out public administration for the public under laws and rules.

Full entry for 공무원: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 공무원

그는 공무원으로 일한 지 벌써 10년이 되었어요.keu neun kong mu wo neu ro il han chi peol sseo 10 nyeo ni toe eo sseo yo

He has been working as a civil servant for 10 years already.

Tips for using 공무원

  • Korean can leave number to context with this noun, so one worker or several workers may be understood from the surrounding words.

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