naam4 hon4南韓南韩

Jyutpingnaam4 hon4

Yalenàahm hòhn

名詞Uncommon

Definition

South Korea

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How it's used

While 南韓 is the formal name for South Korea, locals frequently use 韓國 to refer to the country in casual conversation. Using 韓國 to mean South Korea is so standard that it rarely causes confusion, even though it technically refers to the entire peninsula. If you need to be specific about the political division, 南韓 and 北韓 are the preferred terms.

Examples

nei5你gam1今nin4年jau5有mou5冇nam2諗zyu6住heoi3去naam4南hon4韓wun6玩aa4呀？

Are you planning to visit South Korea this year?

ngo5我hou2好zung1鍾ji3意tai2睇naam4南hon4韓ge3嘅din6電si6視kek6劇。

I really like watching South Korean TV dramas.

Common phrases

naam4南hon4韓jan4人

South Korean person

naam4南hon4韓fo3貨

South Korean goods

Common mistake

Avoid using 韓國 when you specifically mean the entire Korean peninsula, as it is almost exclusively understood as South Korea in daily speech. If you are discussing history or geography involving both countries, use 朝鮮半島 instead.