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Sino-Korean

Sino-Korean (한자어) refers to Korean words of Chinese origin. Sino-Korean vocabulary includes borrowed directly from Chinese, as well as new Korean words created from Chinese characters, and words borrowed from Sino-Japanese vocabulary.

국가
nation, country, state – 國家 [gukga]
국교
state religion - 國敎 [guggyo]
굴복
surrender, submission, or subjection – 屈伏 - 굴복하다 [gulboghada]
권
realm, sphere, circle, area – 圈 [gwon]
권
power, right, kingship – 權 [gwon]
궤도
orbit, railroad track - 軌道 [gwedo]
근인
immediate cause - 近因 [geunin]
기능
function, functionality - 機能 [gineung]
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