Line, wire

선 = line
유선 = wire, cable
무선 = Wireless
직선 = straight line
곡선 = curve
안전선 = safety line (subway)
1호선 = line no.1 (subway)

First, ahead

선생(님) = teacher
선불 = advanced payment (후불 = post payment)
선배 = one’s senior (school, company, etc.)
선임 =  one’s senior (army, company, etc.)
선착순 = first-come-first-served basis

Selection

선거(하다) = election, vote
선택(하다) = selection, choice
선수 = player, athlete

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