hon4 jyu5韓語韩语
Jyutpinghon4 jyu5
Yalehòhn yúh
Definition
The Korean language, written in Hangul.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the language spoken in Korea. While the term is standard, many locals simply use 韓文 to refer to both the spoken language and the writing system. Using 韓語 often sounds slightly more formal or academic than the more common 韓文.
Examples
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 韓語 with 韓文. While 韓語 technically emphasizes the spoken language, 韓文 is used interchangeably for both speech and writing in almost all daily contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
