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In this lesson, you will learn five Hanja characters related to building from parts to a whole.
建 = 건 = Build
(세울 건)
建 is a Hanja character meaning to build or to establish. It appears in vocabulary related to constructing buildings or setting something up.
建
再建 = construct again
建物 = building
建설 = construct
建축 = construction
結 = 결 = Combination
(맺을 결)
結 means to tie, bind, or combine. It is used in vocabulary related to union, connection, and forming relationships or groups.
結
結末 = conclusion
結合 = combine
團結 = unity
結婚 = marriage
團結力 = power of unity
結婚식 = wedding
給 = 급 = Supply
(줄 급)
給 is a Hanja character meaning to give, supply, or provide. It appears in vocabulary related to payment, distribution, and provision of resources.
給
月給 = (monthly) paycheck
給食費 = school food fee
成果給 = bonus for work
發給 = issuing, releasing
공給 = supply
지給 = pay
集 = 집 = Collection
(모을 집)
集 means to gather or collect. It is used in vocabulary related to gatherings and combining.
集
集會 = assembly
集合 = assembly
集團 = group
集成 = aggregate
集中 = concentration
材 = 재 = Material
(재목 재)
材 is a Hanja character meaning material or resources. It appears in vocabulary related to physical materials and things used to make or support something.
材
石材 = stone
材料 = ingredient
素材 = raw material
材木 = lumber
敎材 = teaching materials