Korean word

지도교수

Pronunciation

Romanizationchidogyosu

지도교수님께서 연구 계획을 검토해 주셨어요.chi do gyo su nim kke seo yeon gu kye hoe geul keom to hae chu syeo sseo yo

My academic advisor reviewed my research proposal.

최종 보고서에 지도교수의 피드백을 반영했다.choe jong po go seo e chi do gyo su ui pi deu bae geul pa nyeong haet tta

I incorporated my academic advisor's feedback into the final report.

A professor who guides a graduate student's research and thesis from planning through completion.

지도교수의 피드백을 받다chi do gyo su ui pi deu bae geul pat tta
receive feedback from ___
지도교수와 상담을 마치다chi do gyo su wa sang da meul ma chi da
finish a consultation with ___

지도교수님chidogyosunim: Respectful way to address a professor who oversees a graduate student's research and thesis.

대학원 학생의 연구나 논문 진행을 지도하고 조언하는 교수tae ha gwon hak ssaeng ui yeon gu na non mun chin haeng eul chi do ha go cho eon ha neun kyo su

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning guidance and professor, so its form directly names a professor who guides academic work.

In Korean university settings, this role usually centers on graduate research, so it is more specific than a professor who simply teaches a class.