Korean word

예선

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeseon

Meaning

  • nounpreliminary round

Example

내일 예선이 열려요.nae il ye seo ni yeol lyeo yo

The preliminary round is tomorrow.

Illustration for 예선 (preliminary round)

More examples

그는 예선에서 탈락했어요.keu neun ye seo ne seo tal la kae sseo yo

He failed to advance past the preliminary round.

Core concept

An early competition or test that narrows a group of participants before the main event.

Common phrases

  • 예선 경기ye seon kyeong gi

    preliminary round match

  • 예선 통과ye seon tong gwa

    advance past the preliminary round

  • 예선 탈락ye seon tal lak

    be eliminated in the preliminary round

Similar words

예선전yeseonjeon: A qualifying match held before the main competition to determine who advances.
본선ponseon: The main stage of a competition where the final results are decided.
결승kyeolseung: The last match that determines the tournament champion.
예비심사yebisimsa: An initial screening of applications or candidates before full judging.

Definition in Korean

본선에 진출하기 위해 여러 참가자 가운데 먼저 치르는 경기나 시험pon seo ne chin chul ha gi wi hae yeo reo cham ga ja ka un de meon jeo chi reu neun kyeong gi na si heom

Word origin

예선 (yeseon, "preliminary round") combines 예 (ye, "beforehand") with 선 (seon, "selection"), pointing to a selection made before the main event.

Usage tips

  • The word appears in sports, contests, and auditions, so it is useful for understanding reports about who advances to the next stage.

Opposites

  • 본선ponseonmain roundnoun

Related words

  • 예선전yeseonjeonqualifying matchnoun
  • 예선리그yeseolligeuqualifying leaguenoun

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