Korean word

팀장

Pronunciation

Romanizationtimjang

Meaning

  • nounteam leader

Example

오늘 팀장이 회의를 열었어.o neul tim jang i hoe ui reul yeo reo sseo

The team leader held a meeting today.

Illustration for 팀장 (team leader)

More examples

신임 팀장이 팀 분위기를 바꿨다.si nim tim jang i tim pu nwi gi reul pa kkwot tta

The newly appointed team leader changed the team's atmosphere.

Core concept

The person who guides a team and takes responsibility for its goals and results.

Common phrases

  • 팀장님tim jang nim

    team leader

  • 팀장으로서tim jang eu ro seo

    as team leader

  • 신임 팀장si nim tim jang

    new team leader

Similar words

팀장님timjangnim: Respectful title for the person in charge of a team, used in formal speech.
리더rideo: Person who leads and coordinates a group, project, or activity.
관리자kwallija: Person in charge of running an organization or system and managing its resources.

Definition in Korean

한 팀의 책임자나 그 직책으로, 목표 달성과 성과 관리를 맡는 역할han ti mui chae gim ja na keu chik chae geu ro mok pyo tal seong gwa seong gwa kwal li reul man neun yeo kal

Word origin

The title 팀장 (timjang, "team leader") is formed from 팀 (tim, "team") and 장 (jang, "leader or person in charge"), identifying the person responsible for a team.

Usage tips

  • In workplace conversation, the title can refer to an official manager or the person leading a particular team, so context shows how formal the role is.

Other meanings

  • person in chargenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 팀장직timjangjikteam leader positionnoun
  • 총괄팀장chonggwaltimjangoverall team leadernoun

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