Vocabulary
웃어른
respected elder
Meaning
웃어른 : respected elder. An older or higher-status person to whom respect is due.
Why this form?
어른 — “adult/elder” is broader; 웃어른 explicitly implies a recognized senior status.
Forms not to confuse
어른
어른에게 물어보세요. — Ask an adult.
Examples
웃어른한테는 예의를 좀 지키세요. — Show some respect to your elders.
웃어른을 공경하세요. — Respect your elders.