Vocabulary
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[Hanja] 자 (子): Children, People, and Objects
This hanja is 자(子). It originally meant “child” or “offspring.” As the society became more male-centered,…
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[Hanja] 녀 (女): Women
This hanja is 녀(女). It originally meant a young unmarried woman, but today it is used…
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The Evolution of “-짜”
You know the word “진짜,” right? It’s one of the first adverbs everyone learns in Korean.…
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Body Parts: Hand & Fingers
Click to check the video 손등 – the back of the hand손톱 – nail손가락 – finger(s)손목…
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[Hanja] 력 (力): Power, Strength, and Ability
This hanja is 력. It means “power,” “strength,” or “effort.” Ancient inscriptions show that it originally…
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[Verb 8] The 4 Pillars of Korean Negation: 없다, 아니다, 않다, 말다
Let’s learn about negation in Korean.You already know that Korean is a verb-heavy language, right?That’s why…
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[Verb 6.2] 나다 Part 2: Hidden to Visible
Welcome back to Part 2 of the verb 나다—the one verb you must master to sound…
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Irregular Verbs (불규칙 동사)
Korean textbooks typically cover seven major types of irregular verbs. While other types, such as the…
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[Hanja] 수 (手): Hands, Skills, and Professionals
This Hanja is 수. It represents a “hand,” but it also carries meanings like “skill,” “means,”…
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The ‘맞-‘ Root
Today, I’m opening up my “treasure box” of knowledge about Korean Morphology. Morphology is a branch…