Korean word

팀원

Pronunciation

Romanizationtimwon

Meaning

  • nounteam member

Example

저는 팀원들과 잘 지내요.cheo neun ti mwon deul gwa chal chi nae yo

I get along well with my teammates.

Illustration for 팀원 (team member)

More examples

회의에서 팀원이 한 명 빠졌다.hoe ui e seo ti mwo ni han myeong ppa jeot tta

One team member was absent from the meeting.

Core concept

A person who belongs to and contributes to a shared team activity.

Common phrases

  • 팀원 간ti mwon kan

    among team members

  • 팀원 수ti mwon su

    number of team members

  • 팀원 소개ti mwon so gae

    team member introduction

Similar words

동료tongnyo: A person who works or studies alongside others in the same workplace or learning setting.
구성원kuseongwon: One person who makes up an organization, group, or other larger body.
멤버membeo: A person who belongs to and takes part in a group or team.

Definition in Korean

같은 팀에서 함께 일하거나 활동하는 사람을 이르는 말.ka teun ti me seo ham kke il ha geo na hwal dong ha neun sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines an English loanword meaning team with a Sino-Korean element meaning member, creating a compact label for someone in that group.

Usage tips

  • This neutral word works for people on a sports team, at work, in a class, or in a club, not only for professional athletes.

Opposites

  • 외부인oebuinoutsidernoun

Related words

  • 팀빌딩timbildingteam buildingnoun

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