Level 4

대학교수

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Meaning and Usage

"대학교수" specifically refers to a professor working at a university. It is a formal noun used in academic and professional contexts.

Common Contexts

This word is often used when discussing higher education, academic careers, or research activities. It implies a high level of expertise and responsibility in teaching and research.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 대학교수로 일하다: to work as a university professor
  • 대학교수님: polite form addressing or referring to a university professor
  • 대학교수 회의: a meeting of university professors

Register and Politeness

"대학교수" is a neutral to formal term. When addressing a professor directly, adding "님" (대학교수님) shows respect.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "대학교수" with "교수" alone, which can mean "professor" but also "instructor" in other contexts. "대학교수" clearly specifies the university level, so use it when you want to emphasize that context.

Example Sentences

그 대학교수는 경제학 분야에서 매우 유명하다.

Geu daehakgyosuneun gyeongjehak bunyaeseo maeu yumyeonghada.

That university professor is very famous in the field of economics.

대학교수로서 학생들에게 깊이 있는 지식을 전달하는 것이 중요하다.

Daehakgyosuroseo haksaengdeurege gipi inneun jisigeul jeondalhaneun geosi jungyohada.

As a university professor, it is important to convey deep knowledge to students.

그는 대학교수로 일하면서 연구도 활발히 하고 있다.

Geuneun daehakgyosuro ilhamyeonseo yeongudo hwalbalhi hago itda.

He works as a university professor and actively conducts research.