Korean word

입시

Pronunciation

Romanizationipssi

Meaning

nounentrance exam

Example

대학교 입시를 대비해서 공부하고 있어요.tae hak kkyo ip ssi reul tae bi hae seo kong bu ha go i sseo yo

I am studying to prepare for the university entrance exam.

More examples

많은 학생이 대학 입시 때문에 진로를 바꿔요.ma neun hak ssaeng i tae hak ip ssi ttae mu ne chil lo reul pa kkwo yo

Many students change their career path because of the university entrance exam.

Core concept

A test that applicants take as part of entering a school.

Common phrases

입시 준비ip ssi chun bi
entrance exam preparation
대학 입시tae hak ip ssi
university entrance exam

Similar words

수능suneung: A major nationwide South Korean exam used for university entry.
대입taeip: The overall route to university admission, from preparation through testing.
입학ipak: The event or process of becoming a student at a school.
시험siheom: A formal check of what someone knows or can do.

Definition in Korean

학교에 들어가기 위해 치르는 시험.hak kkyo e teu reo ga gi wi hae chi reu neun si heom

Word origin

It is a shortened form of the Korean term meaning an entrance examination.

Usage tips

The type of school is often added when context is unclear, because this short word does not identify the school by itself.

Related words

입시전형ipssijeonhyeongentrance exam selection processnoun
입시학원ipssihagwonentrance exam prep academynoun
입시생ipssisaengentrance exam candidatenoun