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스승 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate “스승” (seuseung) with a wise “sage” who helps you win (승, meaning “victory”) in life.
• Think of a teacher as someone who leads you to success, reinforcing the idea that a teacher (스승) is key to winning in life.

Explanations:
• “스승” (seuseung) means teacher or mentor, emphasizing a deep, guiding, and respectful relationship.
• It often refers not only to academic teachers but also to anyone who imparts valuable life lessons.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 선생님 (seonsaengnim) – a common and respectful term for “teacher.”
• 교사 (gyosa) – typically used in formal contexts to denote a school teacher.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• While “스승” is primarily used to mean teacher or mentor, it can be used figuratively to describe anyone who has taught you an important lesson in life.
• It is not commonly employed as slang, but rather in a respectful and sometimes poetic sense.

Example Sentences:
• “I will always honor my teacher.”
  Korean: 나는 항상 나의 스승을 기릴 것이다.
  Romanized: Naneun hangsang naui seuseungeul giril geosida.
• “He became my mentor and teacher.”
  Korean: 그는 나의 스승이자 멘토가 되었다.
  Romanized: Geuneun naui seuseungija mentoga doeeotda.
• “She thanked her teacher for his guidance.”
  Korean: 그녀는 스승에게 그의 지도에 대해 감사를 표했다.
  Romanized: Geunyeoneun seuseungege geuui jidoe daehae gamsareul pyohatda.

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