연구원
A person whose job is to conduct systematic study or investigation into materials and sources.
Examples
3 of 5나중에 커서 연구원이 되고 싶어요.
I want to become a researcher when I grow up.
수석 연구원이 실험을 주도했습니다.
The lead researcher led the experiment.
우리 형은 화장품 회사 연구원이야.
My brother is a researcher at a cosmetics company.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Yeon-gu-won (연구원). 'Yeon-gu' is research, 'Won' is person (like in employee/사원).
Quick Quiz
새로운 에너지를 개발하기 위해 많은 ____들이 밤낮으로 노력하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 연구원
Examples
나중에 커서 연구원이 되고 싶어요.
everydayI want to become a researcher when I grow up.
수석 연구원이 실험을 주도했습니다.
academicThe lead researcher led the experiment.
우리 형은 화장품 회사 연구원이야.
informalMy brother is a researcher at a cosmetics company.
정부는 신진 연구원들을 위한 지원을 아끼지 않겠다고 밝혔다.
formalThe government announced it would spare no support for emerging researchers.
외부 연구원들과 협업을 진행 중입니다.
businessWe are collaborating with external researchers.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
연구원으로 근무하다
to work as a researcher
연구원 생활
life as a researcher
국가 연구원
national researcher
Often Confused With
'연구소' is the place (institute); '연구원' is the person (researcher).
Usage Notes
The suffix '-원' (員) often indicates a member or worker of an organization.
Common Mistakes
Confusing '연구원' (researcher) with '연구' (research).
Memory Tip
Yeon-gu-won (연구원). 'Yeon-gu' is research, 'Won' is person (like in employee/사원).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean '硏究' (research) and '員' (member).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Being a researcher in a large corporation like Samsung is a highly respected career in Korea.
Quick Quiz
새로운 에너지를 개발하기 위해 많은 ____들이 밤낮으로 노력하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 연구원
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생성하다
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작용
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귀납적
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가변적
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지각
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