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선수

Pronunciation
선수
Part of speech
noun
Vocabulary level
none
Homonyms
2

lead

An action taken ahead of others.

lead

The act of placing a stone or piece first in the game of go or janggi, Korean chess, or placing it at an advantagious spot before one's opponent does.

Idioms

선수(를) 걸다

take the lead

To do something to someone before he/she does it to oneself.

선수(를) 쓰다

use the lead

To do something before someone does it.

선수(를) 치다

take the lead

To do something before someone does it.