Korea 通常指位於東亞的朝鮮半島，包含兩個主權國家。
地理區域
EN: A peninsula in East Asia, divided into North and South.
翻譯: 指位於東亞的朝鮮半島，分為北半部與南半部。
大韓民國
EN: The Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea.
翻譯: 大韓民國，通常稱為南韓，首都為首爾。
朝鮮民主主義人民共和國
EN: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea.
翻譯: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國，通常稱為北韓，首都為平壤。
文化與歷史
EN: Refers to the shared cultural and historical heritage of the Korean people.
翻譯: 指朝鮮民族共有的文化與歷史遺產，如韓文、泡菜、韓服等。
小提醒：在正式或政治語境中，需明確區分 South Korea 與 North Korea，避免混淆。
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1. a country in East Asia, officially the Republic of Korea (South Korea) or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
位於東亞的國家，正式名稱為大韓民國（南韓）或朝鮮民主主義人民共和國（北韓）
Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
首爾是南韓的首都。
I'm planning to visit Korea next year.
我計劃明年去韓國旅遊。
2. the Korean Peninsula, including both North and South Korea
朝鮮半島，包括北韓和南韓
The history of Korea goes back thousands of years.
韓國的歷史可以追溯到數千年前。
Korea is known for its distinct four seasons.
韓國以其分明的四季而聞名。
3. the culture, people, or language associated with the country
與該國相關的文化、人民或語言
Korean pop music from Korea has become a global phenomenon.
來自韓國的韓國流行音樂已成為全球現象。
She is studying the history and culture of Korea.
她正在研究韓國的歷史與文化。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| in Korea | 在韓國 | She studied abroad in Korea for a year. (她在韓國留學了一年。) |
| from Korea | 來自韓國 | This product is imported from Korea. (這個產品是從韓國進口的。) |
| to Korea | 前往韓國 | He will travel to Korea next month. (他下個月將前往韓國旅行。) |
| Korea and + [country] | 韓國與... | The summit discussed trade between Korea and Japan. (這次峰會討論了韓國與日本之間的貿易。) |
| North/South Korea | 北韓/南韓 | The demilitarized zone separates North Korea and South Korea. (非軍事區分隔了北韓與南韓。) |
對比例句： EN: I'm planning a trip to Korea next spring to see the cherry blossoms. 翻譯: 我計劃明年春天去韓國賞櫻。
EN:The summit between the US and South Korea focused on security alliances.
翻譯:美國與南韓之間的峰會聚焦於安全同盟關係。
在一般對話中指「韓國」時，使用 Korea 即可；在政治、軍事或需要明確區分南北的正式場合，建議使用 South Korea 以達精準。
korea vs South Korea
「Korea」通常指整個朝鮮半島或歷史文化概念，而「South Korea」特指大韓民國（南韓）。
korea vs North Korea
「Korea」可指整個朝鮮半島，而「North Korea」特指朝鮮民主主義人民共和國（北韓）。
korea vs Japan
「Korea」指朝鮮半島上的國家或文化，而「Japan」指日本列島上的國家，兩者是不同的東亞國家。
在對話中，當引述或提及他人對韓國的看法或資訊時，常會直接使用 "Korea"。 EN: My friend just got back from Korea and said the food was amazing. 翻譯: 我朋友剛從韓國回來，說那裏的食物超棒。
EN:I heard on a podcast that Korea is a leader in tech innovation.
翻譯:我在一個播客上聽到，韓國是科技創新的領先者。
在非正式對話中，可能會透過重複或加入語氣詞來強調對韓國的特定印象或感受。 EN: Korea, Korea, Korea—that's all he talks about since his trip! 翻譯: 韓國、韓國、韓國—他去旅行回來後就只講這個！
EN:The fashion in Korea? Seriously, it's next level.
翻譯:韓國的時尚？說真的，那完全是另一個層次。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，有時會將 "Korea" 作為停頓點的一部分，引出相關話題。 EN: So, about Korea... I think we should consider it for our next vacation. 翻譯: 所以，關於韓國... 我覺得我們下次度假可以考慮一下。
EN:The thing with Korea is... well, it's much more diverse than I expected.
翻譯:韓國的情況是... 嗯，它比我想像的還要多元得多。
正式寫作注意：在學術報告、新聞文章或正式商業文件中，應避免上述口語用法。請使用完整句子及正式措辭，例如 "South Korea has demonstrated significant economic growth"，而非帶有停頓或口語強調的結構。
North Korea
proper noun
北韓
South Korea
proper noun
南韓
Korean War
proper noun
韓戰
Korean Peninsula
proper noun
朝鮮半島
Korea Strait
proper noun
朝鮮海峽
Korea Town
noun phrase
韓國城
Korea-related
adjective
與韓國相關的
×I want to visit Korea country.
✓I want to visit Korea.
The word 'Korea' is a proper noun (the name of a country). It is redundant to add 'country' after it, just as we don't say 'France country' or 'Japan country'.
×I bought a Korea car.
✓I bought a Korean car.
Use the adjective 'Korean' to describe things that come from or are related to Korea. 'Korea' is the noun for the country itself.
×She is from the Korea.
✓She is from Korea.
Most country names (like Korea, Japan, Canada) do not use the definite article 'the'. Exceptions are names that are plural (the Netherlands) or contain words like 'kingdom' or 'republic' (the United Kingdom).
×Seoul is the capital of South Korea and North Korea.
✓Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea.
This is a factual error. Seoul is the capital of South Korea (Republic of Korea). Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea). They are two different countries.
×I am learning Korea.
✓I am learning Korean.
When referring to the language, you must use 'Korean'. 'Korea' refers only to the geographical or political entity.
×The Korea's economy is growing.
✓Korea's economy is growing. / The Korean economy is growing.
While possessive forms like 'Korea's' are correct, using 'the' before it is usually unnatural. Alternatively, use the adjective 'Korean' to describe the economy.