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한자 meaning and pronunciation

hanja · Chinese characters

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 72461
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 한ː짜Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    중국에서 만들어 오늘날에도 쓰고 있는 중국 고유의 문자.

    English: Chinese characters — Chinese unique characters created in China and being used today in the country.

    Examples

    • 한자 공부.
    • 한자 수업.
    • 한자 쓰기.
    • 한자 자전.
    • 한자의 부수.
    • 한자의 획순.
Origin
漢字
Categories
사회 생활 > 소통 수단 · 언어

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