Korean word

진급

Pronunciation

Romanizationchingeup

Meaning

  • nounpromotion

Example

나는 이번에 진급을 해서 기뻐요.na neun i beo ne chin geu beul hae seo ki ppeo yo

I am happy because I got promoted this time.

Illustration for 진급 (promotion)

More examples

오늘 진급 심사 결과가 발표됐어요.o neul chin geup sim sa kyeol gwa ga pal pyo dwae sseo yo

The results of the promotion review were announced today.

Core concept

A step upward in an ordered system, such as a school grade or job rank.

Common phrases

  • 진급 심사chin geup sim sa

    promotion review

  • 진급 발표chin geup pal pyo

    promotion announcement

  • 진급 대상자chin geup tae sang ja

    promotion candidate

Similar words

승진seungjin: A workplace advancement that brings a higher job rank or title.
승급seunggeup: An increase to a higher grade in a formal ranking system.

Definition in Korean

어떤 직급이나 등급에서 한 단계 위로 올라가서 더 높은 지위가 되는 일.eo tteon chik kkeu bi na teung geu be seo han tan gye wi ro ol la ga seo teo no peun chi wi ga toe neun il

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning advance and grade, so its form pictures moving upward through levels.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this word broadly for advancement through a structured level system, so the English wording depends on whether the context concerns school or work.

Other meanings

  • advancementnoun

Opposites

  • 강등kangdeungdemotionnoun

Related words

  • 진급하다chingeupadaget promotedverb
  • 진급자chingeupjjapromoteenoun
  • 진급시키다chingeupssikidapromoteverb

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