A Guide to Korean Characters (Hanja Dictionary)

Learn Korean vocabulary easily and effectively through Hanja!This book, the revised edition of “Useful Chinese Characters for Learners of Korean,” has been designed to allow beginner and intermediate Korean-language learners to expand their Korean vocabulary in diverse ways by learning Hanja. Each chapter includes 10 to 12 Hanja, and Hanja-based vocabulary that is frequently seen in intermediate Korean is presented along with example sentences in order to increase learning efficiency.Of note, in the revised edition, the target Hanja-based vocabulary and example sentences in each chapter have been recorded by professional voice actors so that they can be instantly checked via QR code, and the formation of the intermediate vocabulary in particular can be naturally remembered through these sound clips. Additionally, a supplementary handwriting workbook has been included so that learners can have sufficient practice in writing the beginner and intermediate target vocabulary learned in the main text. By repeatedly listening to and writing the Hanja-based vocabulary in context, learners can naturally come to understand and memorize various Hanja-based words. Download MP3 files here▪ Carefully selected Hanja to help expand Korean vocabulary!From among the basic Hanja, characters were chosen with a focus on those that provide a large contribution to expanding Korean vocabulary; these have been divided by topic, increasing learning efficiency through their interrelatedness. The meaning of each Hanja and Hanja-based vocabulary word is presented along with an English translation to improve understanding.▪ Master the basics and the expansion of Hanja all in one!In the basic edition, basic Hanja and their fundamental principles are learned, and in the expanded edition, the organization and coinage of Hanja-based vocabulary are learned on the background of those basics in order to further develop understanding.▪ Provides audio recording files of target Hanja-based vocabulary and example sentences!Readers can learn how Hanja are used in Korean vocabulary in a highly realistic context. By listening to sound files of the target Hanja and example sentences recorded by professional voice actors, readers can learn the precise pronunciation and intonation all at once, improving Korean communication skills.▪ Naturally memorize Hanja through sufficient writing practice!A supplementary handwriting workbook has been included so that learners can have sufficient practice in writing the beginner and intermediate target Hanja-based vocabulary learned in the main text. By repeatedly listening to and writing the Hanja-based vocabulary in context, learners can naturally come to understand and memorize various Hanja-based words. Table of Contents Introduction 4How to Use This Book 6Table of Contents 10Let’s Learn Hanja 14Beginner01 숫자 Numbers 1802 날짜와 요일 Dates and Days of the Week 2403 크기와 위치 Sizes and Positions 3004 방향 Directions 3605 자연과 인간 Nature and People 4206 신체 Body Parts 4807 색깔과 사물 Colors and Basic Objects 5408 계절과 날씨 Seasons and Weather 6009 동물과 식물 Animals and Plants 6610 가족 Family 7211 학교 School 7812 시간 Times 84Intermediate01 人生 Life 9202 敎育 Education 9803 性格 Personality 10404 經濟 Economy 11005 職業 Jobs 11606 交通 Transportation 12207 大衆文化 Popular Culture 12808 傳 統文化 Cultural Heritage 13409 旅行 Travel 14010 學問 Learning 14611 言語 Language 15212 科學 Science 15813 부수 I Main RadicalⅠ 16414 부수 II Main RadicalⅡ 168AppendixAnswer 174Index 181