B1 noun Neutral

수강생

[sʰugaŋsʰɛŋ]

A person who is officially enrolled in and attending a specific course, lecture, or training program.

Examples

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1

수강생들은 교실로 모여 주세요.

Students/Trainees, please gather in the classroom.

2

본 과정은 선착순 20명의 수강생을 모집합니다.

This course is recruiting 20 students on a first-come, first-served basis.

3

너도 그 수업 수강생이야?

Are you a student in that class too?

Word Family

Noun
수강생
Verb
수강하다
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Memory Tip

Su-Gang-Saeng: 'Su-Gang' (Taking a class) + 'Saeng' (Student).

Quick Quiz

이번 영어 회화 수업의 _____ 모집이 끝났다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수강생

Examples

1

수강생들은 교실로 모여 주세요.

everyday

Students/Trainees, please gather in the classroom.

2

본 과정은 선착순 20명의 수강생을 모집합니다.

formal

This course is recruiting 20 students on a first-come, first-served basis.

3

너도 그 수업 수강생이야?

informal

Are you a student in that class too?

4

수강생의 절반 이상이 외국인 유학생이다.

academic

More than half of the students in the course are international students.

5

수강생 만족도 조사를 실시할 예정입니다.

business

We plan to conduct a student satisfaction survey.

Word Family

Noun
수강생
Verb
수강하다

Common Collocations

수강생 모집 student recruitment
신규 수강생 new students/trainees
수강생 혜택 benefits for students
수강생 후기 student reviews
수강생 명단 student list

Common Phrases

수강생을 대상으로

targeting the students

인기 수강생

popular student (rarely used); typically '인기 강의'

성실한 수강생

diligent student

Often Confused With

수강생 vs 수험생

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Usage Notes

Commonly used for both university students and people at private academies (hagwons).

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Common Mistakes

Do not use '수강생' for primary or middle school students in general; it's mostly for high school, university, or adult education.

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Memory Tip

Su-Gang-Saeng: 'Su-Gang' (Taking a class) + 'Saeng' (Student).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 수 (receive) + 강 (lecture) + 생 (student).

Grammar Patterns

~명의 수강생 수강생 여러분

Quick Quiz

이번 영어 회화 수업의 _____ 모집이 끝났다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수강생

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