Korean word

수험생

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuheomsaeng

Meaning

  • nountest taker

Example

저는 수험생이에요.cheo neun su heom saeng i e yo

I'm a test taker.

Illustration for 수험생 (test taker)

More examples

수험생은 도서관에서 밤늦게까지 공부해요.su heom saeng eun to seo gwa ne seo pam neut kke kka ji kong bu hae yo

Test takers study in the library until late at night.

Core concept

Someone connected to an exam as a candidate, from preparation through the test itself.

Common phrases

  • 수험생 할인su heom saeng ha rin

    test-taker discount

  • 수험생 전용su heom saeng cheo nyong

    for test takers only

Similar words

수험자suheomja: A formal term for a person recorded as taking an examination.
응시자eungsija: A person who signs up for an exam and takes it at the examination site.
학생hakssaeng: A learner who attends and belongs to a school.

Definition in Korean

시험을 준비하거나 시험 당일에 응시하는 사람si heo meul chun bi ha geo na si heom tang i re eung si ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean term for taking an examination with a Sino-Korean element meaning a person or student.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the narrower English phrase test taker, this word commonly includes people who are still studying for the examination.

Related words

  • 수험서suheomseoexam prep booknoun
  • 수험번호suheombeonhocandidate numbernoun

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