Korean word

종업원

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongeobwon

Meaning

  • nounemployee

Example

이 가게에는 종업원이 네 명 있어요.i ka ge e neun chong eo bwo ni ne myeong i sseo yo

There are four employees in this store.

Illustration for 종업원 (employee)

More examples

종업원에게 물어보세요.chong eo bwo ne ge mu reo bo se yo

Please ask an employee.

Core concept

A person who works at a store, factory, office, or another workplace as part of its staff.

Common phrases

  • 종업원 수chong eo bwon su

    number of employees

  • 신입 종업원si nip chong eo bwon

    new employee

  • 종업원 교육chong eo bwon kyo yuk

    employee training

Similar words

직원chigwon: A staff member working for a business or organization, with no employment type specified.
사원sawon: A paid company member who works as part of the organization.
점원cheomwon: A store clerk who helps shoppers complete their purchases.
알바alba: A person who works part-time or temporarily, often for hourly pay.

Definition in Korean

가게나 공장, 사무실 등에서 일정한 임무를 맡고 일하는 사람을 뜻하는 명사.ka ge na kong jang sa mu sil teung e seo il jeong han im mu reul mat kko il ha neun sa ra meul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term comes from elements meaning engage in work and member or person, giving the sense of a person employed in a workplace.

Usage tips

  • Although it covers many kinds of workplace staff, this word often sounds more formal than the everyday wording used in casual conversation, so it commonly appears in notices and official writing.

Opposites

  • 고용주koyongjuemployernoun

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