Korean word

위원

Pronunciation

Romanizationwiwon

Meaning

  • nouncommittee member

Example

그는 위원이에요.keu neun wi wo ni e yo

He is a committee member.

Illustration for 위원 (committee member)

More examples

회의에서 위원 명단을 확인했어요.hoe ui e seo wi won myeong da neul hwa gin hae sseo yo

I checked the list of committee members at the meeting.

Core concept

A designated person who discusses a specific issue and helps a group decide or give advice.

Common phrases

  • 상임 위원sang im wi won

    standing committee member

  • 위원 명단wi won myeong dan

    list of committee members

  • 위원 선출wi won seon chul

    election of committee members

Similar words

회원hoewon: A person officially belonging to a group or facility with access to its member services.
임원imwon: A person with formal authority and responsibility for managing part of a company or organization.
위원장wiwonjang: A person appointed to lead a committee, guide its meetings, and represent its members.

Definition in Korean

회의나 조직에서 심의·결정 또는 조언의 역할을 맡아 특정 안건을 다루는 사람.hoe ui na cho ji ge seo si mui kyeol jeong tto neun cho eo nui yeo ka reul ma ta teuk jjeong an geo neul ta ru neun sa ram

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with entrusting a task and membership, pointing to a member assigned to group business.

Usage tips

  • This word usually identifies one person in a formal organization, while the surrounding context shows which meeting or issue the person serves.

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