Korean word

국회의원

Pronunciation

Romanizationkukoeuiwon

Meaning

  • nounassembly member

Example

그는 국회의원이에요.keu neun ku koe ui wo ni e yo

He is a member of the National Assembly.

Illustration for 국회의원 (assembly member)

More examples

어제 국회의원 연설을 TV로 봤다.eo je ku koe ui won yeon seo reul TV ro pwat tta

Yesterday, I watched a National Assembly member's speech on TV.

Core concept

A person who serves in the national assembly and helps make laws and oversee the government.

Common phrases

  • 국회의원 연설ku koe ui won yeon seol

    assembly member's speech

  • 국회의원 임기ku koe ui won im gi

    assembly member's term

Similar words

의원uiwon: A brief way to refer to a member of the National Assembly.
정치인cheongchiin: A person who takes part in public affairs by shaping policy or holding political office.

Definition in Korean

국회의원은 국회를 구성하는 사람으로 법안의 찬반을 결정하고 정부 활동을 감시하는 직책을 맡는다.ku koe ui wo neun ku koe reul ku seong ha neun sa ra meu ro peo ba nui chan ba neul kyeol jeong ha go cheong bu hwal dong eul kam si ha neun chik chae geul man neun da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun combines 국회 (gukoe, "national assembly") with 의원 (uiwon, "member") to name a member of that body.

Usage tips

  • In Korean political news, this word refers specifically to a national legislator, not to anyone who generally represents other people.

Other meanings

  • lawmakernoun
  • representativenoun

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