{"product_id":"8730-root-korean-a-dictionary-of-korean-root-words-hanja","title":"\u0026#8730;Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWant to learn more Korean words?\u003c\/b\u003e Don't worry  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e√Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help YOU  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow will this book help me learn Korean?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is a Chinese-English-Korean dictionary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you want to know what the word 입구 means, you can search for its components (입 and 구) in this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When you search for the word 입, you'll find that one of its possible meanings is 入 (enter). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When you search for the word 구, you'll find that one of its possible meanings is 口 (opening). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Together, 입 and 구 form the word for 'entrance' which is 입구 (入口). You've just learned two Hanja  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWait, what are 'Hanja'?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hanja are borrowed Chinese characters with Korean pronunciation. They are to Korean as Latin is to English. For example, the Hanja 書 means 'book' and it's pronounced as 서. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhy should I learn the Hanja?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e1. You can use Hanja to clarify a homonym\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ● For example, the word 눈 could mean 'eye' or 'snow.'\u003cbr\u003e ○ Write 눈 as 눈(目) when you mean 'eye.'\u003cbr\u003e ○ Write 눈 as 눈(雪) when you mean 'snow.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e2. You might see Hanja in a newspaper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ● A Korean word may be written in Hanja instead of Korean in a formal newspaper article.\u003cbr\u003e ○ For example, the city Busan (부산) might be written as 釜山 in a formal newspaper article. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e3. Some Hanja appear in multiple words\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ● For example, 電\/전\/lightning appears in the words\u003cbr\u003e ○ Electricity\/전기\/電氣\u003cbr\u003e ○ Battery\/전지\/電池\u003cbr\u003e ○ Electrician\/전공\/電工 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eI'm ready to learn the Hanja  How do I learn them?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Buy \u003ci\u003e√Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)\u003c\/i\u003e NOW  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDoes this book contain monosyllabic or polysyllabic Hanja?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e√Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)\u003c\/i\u003e only contains monosyllabic Hanja like 'book'\/서\/書. This book does not contain polysyllabic Hanja like 'to exit'\/입구\/入口.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50857536323858,"sku":"9781981079186","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_93076720-c0d9-42ff-823e-735da47b2900.jpg?v=1737534752","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/8730-root-korean-a-dictionary-of-korean-root-words-hanja","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}