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The character 韩 (hán) is a phono-semantic compound. In its traditional form 韓, the left side is the phonetic element 倝 (gàn), while the right side is the semantic radical 韋 (wéi), which originally referred to tanned leather. The simplified form 韩 retains this structure, with the left component written as 龺 and the right as the simplified leather radical 韦. Historically, the word denoted a type of wooden fence or leather barrier used to encircle a well. This concrete meaning has largely fallen out of use. The character was instead adopted as a proper noun, most notably for the ancient State of Han during the Warring States period. Today, it is best known as a common Chinese surname and as the standard term for South Korea and the Korean language.
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我喜欢韩国菜。
韩元是韩国的货币。
她学习韩语已经三年了。
韩国首尔是一个大城市。
这部韩剧很受欢迎。
我们去韩国旅行的时候吃了烤肉。
韩国的传统文化包括韩服和泡菜。
随着韩流的影响，越来越多的人对韩国文化感兴趣。