SinoKorean
Sino-Korean refers to the portion of Korean vocabulary that originates from Chinese and has entered Korean through historical contact. These words are typically formed from Chinese morphemes and are used alongside native Korean words. The Sino-Korean lexicon covers a large share of common terms, especially in formal, academic, administrative, and technical contexts.
The borrowing began in ancient Korea through early Chinese influence and intensified during the Goryeo and
Orthography and readings: Sino-Korean words are typically read using Sino-Korean pronunciations, which approximate the sounds of
Examples of Sino-Korean vocabulary include 문화 (culture), 경제 (economy), 과학 (science), 교육 (education), 정부 (government), 학생 (student), 인구 (population). These words are
Contemporary status: While Hangul is the standard script and hanja use has diminished in daily life, Sino-Korean