Sino-Korean
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3 Ways to Say “Use” in Korean
Did you know that in Korean, Native words cover broad concepts, while Sino-Korean words handle the…
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![[Vocab] 식 (式): Style, System, Formula and Rule](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Vocab-28-식式-1.png)
[Vocab] 식 (式): Style, System, Formula and Rule
Click to watch the video In Korea, this Hanja character is also read as 식. However,…
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![[Vocab] 국 (國): Why “미국” and “영국”?](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hanja-18-국-國-1.png)
[Vocab] 국 (國): Why “미국” and “영국”?
Click to watch the video Koreans learn this Hanja character as “나라 국”. “나라” is the…
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![[Vocab] 대 (臺): Stand and Platform](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hanja-17-대-臺1.png)
[Vocab] 대 (臺): Stand and Platform
Click to watch the video In Korea, this Hanja character is read as 대. It refers…
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![[Vocab] 생 (生): Birth, Life, and Freshness](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hanja-생-生.png)
[Vocab] 생 (生): Birth, Life, and Freshness
Click to watch the video This hanja is read as “생” in Korean. It originally depicted…
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![[Vocab] 자 (字): Letters](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hanja-자-字.png)
[Vocab] 자 (字): Letters
Click to watch the video This Hanja is 자. It means “letter,” “character,” or “script.” You’ll…
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![[Vocab] 식 (食): Eat, Meal, and Food](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hanja-19-식食-1.png)
[Vocab] 식 (食): Eat, Meal, and Food
Click to watch the video In Korea, this Hanja character is read as “식.” Its meanings…
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The Multiple Meanings of 통: Containers and Whole Things
Click to watch the video Hi everyone! Teacher Joy here to help expand your vocabulary. Since…
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![[Hanja] 구 (球): Circles and Balls](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hanja-14-구.png)
[Hanja] 구 (球): Circles and Balls
Click to watch the video This hanja means “round” or “ball”. If you look closely, you’ll…
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![[Hanja] 수(水): Water](https://joy-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hanja-13-수.png)
[Hanja] 수(水): Water
Click to watch the video This hanja is 수(水). It means “water,” or “liquid.” It’s said…