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예선

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '예선' refers to a preliminary round or qualifying stage, commonly used in sports competitions and elections. It is the phase before the main event where participants compete to secure a place in the final or main round.

Common Contexts

  • Sports: 예선 usually means preliminary matches or qualifying rounds before the main tournament.
  • Elections: 예선 can refer to primary elections within a party to select candidates for the main election.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 예선 경기 (preliminary match): Used when talking about sports games before the main competition.
  • 예선 통과하다 (to pass the preliminary round): Describes advancing from the preliminary stage.
  • 예선에서 탈락하다 (to be eliminated in the preliminaries): Used when a participant fails to advance.

Register and Usage Notes

예선 is a neutral term used in formal and informal contexts related to competitions and elections. It is often paired with 경기 (match/game) in sports or 선거 (election) in politics.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 예선 with 본선 (main round/finals). Remember, 예선 is the qualifying stage before 본선. Using 예선 when referring to the final competition is incorrect.

Example Sentences

이번 대회 예선에서 좋은 성적을 거두었다.

Ibeon daehoe yeseoneseo joeun seongjeogeul geodu-eotda.

I achieved good results in the preliminary round of this competition.

예선 경기를 통과해야 본선에 진출할 수 있다.

Yeseon gyeonggireul tonggwahaeya bonseone jinsulhal su itda.

You must pass the preliminary match to advance to the main round.

대통령 선거의 예선은 당내 경선으로 진행된다.

Daetongryeong seongeoui yeseoneun dangnae gyeongseoneuro jinhaengdoenda.

The preliminary election for the presidential race is conducted as an intra-party primary.