Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

한복

/hanbok/Roman

English meaning: Hanbok

Korean Definition

(한국어)

한복은 화려한 색감과 유려한 선이 특징인 한국의 전통 의복이다.

English Definition

The traditional Korean clothing characterized by vibrant colors and flowing lines. Hanbok is worn during major holidays like Chuseok and Seollal, and at ceremonial occasions. It has gained global fashion interest through K-dramas and international cultural exhibitions.

Example

한복은 추석과 설날에 즐겨 입는 전통 의상입니다.

In English: Hanbok is a traditional costume worn during Chuseok and Seollal.

Synonyms

  • 전통 의상
  • 조선 옷

Literary Heritage

땅은 사람의 어머니이다. 땅을 잃은 사람은 뿌리를 잃은 나무와 같다

/Ttangeun saramui eomeoida. Ttangeul ilheon sarameun ppurirul ilheon namuwa gatda/

The land is the mother of people. A person who loses the land is like a tree that has lost its roots.

Pak Kyongni · Novelist · 20th century CE

Toji (The Land)

Toji, Volume 1, Part 1, 1969

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Language
한국어
Korean
Script
Hangul
Family
Koreanic
Speakers
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