Korean word

선원

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonwon

Meaning

  • nouncrew member

Example

그 배에는 선원들이 열 명 있다.keu pae e neun seo nwon deu ri yeol myeong it tta

There are ten crew members on that ship.

Illustration for 선원 (crew member)

More examples

날씨가 나빠서 선원들의 작업이 중단되었다.nal ssi ga na ppa seo seo nwon deu rui cha geo bi chung dan doe eot tta

The crew members' work was interrupted because of bad weather.

Core concept

A worker aboard a vessel who helps carry out its purpose, such as fishing, trade, or research.

Common phrases

  • 선원들seo nwon deul

    crew members

  • 선원 수seo nwon su

    number of crew members

  • 선원 생활seo nwon saeng hwal

    life at sea

Similar words

승무원seungmuwon: A transport worker who serves passengers and helps keep them safe during a journey.
선장seonjang: The person in charge of a ship who directs its course and takes responsibility for the voyage.

Definition in Korean

어업·상업·연구 등 목적에 따라 구성원이 달라지는 배의 승무원을 총칭하는 말.eo eop sang eop yeon gu teung mok jjeo ge tta ra ku seong wo ni tal la ji neun pae ui seung mu wo neul chong ching ha neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning ship and member, which directly describes someone belonging to a ship's crew.

Usage tips

  • Sailor can sound narrower in English, while this word also covers workers on fishing, commercial, and research vessels.

Opposites

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