Korean Conversation · Level 131
15 words
Korean word
원장
Pronunciation
Romanizationwonjang
Meaning
- noundirector
Example
원장님은 오늘 병원에 없어요.won jang ni meun o neul pyeong wo ne eop sseo yo
The hospital director isn't at the hospital today.
More examples
학원 원장이 오늘 회의를 열었어요.ha gwon won jang i o neul hoe ui reul yeo reo sseo yo
The academy director held a meeting today.
Core concept
The person at the top of an institution, responsible for its operation, staff, and outside affairs.
Common phrases
병원 원장pyeong won won jang
hospital director
학원 원장ha gwon won jang
academy director
원장님won jang nim
director
Similar words
병원장pyeongwonjang: The top leader of a hospital who makes final decisions about its staff, money, and overall operation.
관장kwanjang: The person who manages a center or facility and coordinates its daily work.
Definition in Korean
병원·학원·유치원 등 기관의 최고 책임자를 이르는 말로, 시설의 운영과 인사·대외 업무를 총괄한다.pyeong won ha gwon yu chi won teung ki gwa nui choe go chae gim ja reul i reu neun mal lo si seo rui u nyeong gwa in sa tae oe eom mu reul chong gwal han da
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines terms meaning institution and leader, which together identify the head of an institution.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear director and think of a film or company, but this title usually identifies the person running a hospital or another organized institution.
Other meanings
- academy directornoun
Related words
- 원장실wonjangsildirector's officenoun
- 부원장puwonjangdeputy directornoun
- 원장직wonjangjikdirectorshipnoun