Korean word

연수

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonsu

Meaning

  • nountraining

Example

회사에서 연수를 받았습니다.hoe sa e seo yeon su reul pa dat sseum ni da

I received training at the company.

Illustration for 연수 (training)

More examples

연수를 마치고 왔습니다.yeon su reul ma chi go wat sseum ni da

I came back after completing the training.

Core concept

Structured learning that helps employees or members improve the skills they need for their work.

Common phrases

  • 해외 연수에 다녀오다hae oe yeon su e ta nyeo o da

    return from overseas training

  • 연수를 마치다yeon su reul ma chi da

    complete training

  • 연수 일정yeon su il jeong

    training schedule

Similar words

교육kyoyuk: An organized activity or system for teaching knowledge and developing people.
훈련hullyeon: Repeated practice under guidance that builds a skill or trained response.
연수회yeonsuhoe: A gathering for participants to take part in a brief course or training session.
워크숍wokeusyop: An active learning event where a small group discusses ideas and practices skills.

Definition in Korean

기관이나 단체에서 직원이나 구성원의 직무 능력 향상을 위해 일정 기간 실시하는 교육 활동을 뜻하는 명사.ki gwa ni na tan che e seo chi gwo ni na ku seong wo nui ching mu neung nyeok hyang sang eul wi hae il jeong ki gan sil si ha neun kyo yuk hwal dong eul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 연수 (yeonsu, "training") combines ideas of polishing and studying, which suits organized education for improving work skills.

Usage tips

  • The same pronunciation can also mean a number of years, so workplace or study-program context helps identify this training sense.

Other meanings

  • number of yearsnoun

Related words

  • 연수회yeonsuhoetraining seminarnoun
  • 연수원yeonsuwontraining centernoun

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