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한문 meaning and pronunciation

hanmun · classical Chinese

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 84891
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 한ː문Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    옛날 중국의 문장.

    English: classical Chinese — The text or phrases in classical Chinese.

    Examples

    • 훌륭한 한문.
    • 한문을 배우다.
    • 한문을 외다.
    • 한문을 읽다.
    • 한문을 해석하다.
    • 오늘 수업 시간에는 공자의 한문을 배웠다.
  2. 2.

    한자로 쓰인 글.

    English: Chinese text — A text written in hanja, which is Chinese characters used in Korea.

    Examples

    • 한문 문장.
    • 한문 소설.
    • 한문 원전.
    • 한문을 쓰다.
    • 한문을 읽다.
    • 한문에 능하다.
Origin
漢文
Categories
사회 생활 > 소통 수단

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