Prime minister in Korean 🇰🇷

수상 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: “수” (su) and “상” (sang). Think of “수” as representing “number one” or “top” and “상” as “being” or “status.” This can help you remember that a prime minister is the top government official.
• Create a mental image of a leader standing “above” others, where “수상” sounds like “so-sang,” reinforcing the idea of someone in the highest position.

Explanations:
• In a governmental context, “수상” (su-sang) is used as a term for “prime minister,” the head of the cabinet responsible for leading the government.
• The word is sometimes preferred in certain contexts or used in formal settings as an alternative to “국무총리” (gukmu chongni), which also means prime minister.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 국무총리 (gukmu chongni) – A formal equivalent for prime minister.
• 총리 (chongni) – A shorter term that is also used to refer to the prime minister.

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• “수상” can also refer to “receiving an award” or “to have received an honor” in contexts like film or art awards (though in such cases, it is generally clear from the context).
• In slang or informal usage, be careful not to confuse “수상” with “수상하다” (su-sang-hada), which means “to look suspicious.”

Example Sentences:
• The prime minister attended the international summit.
 → “수상 (su-sang) attended the international summit.”
• After winning the competition, she proudly accepted her award.
 → “She received an award (수상, su-sang) for her performance.”
• Although his behavior was unusual, nothing in his expression made him look suspicious.
 → “Nothing in his expression made him appear suspicious (수상하다, su-sang-hada).”

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