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The character "韩" originates from an ancient term denoting a fence or enclosure, a concept embedded in the structure of its traditional form "韓", which combines the component "韋", associated with tanned leather or the idea of encircling, with the element "𠦝". This character was historically applied as the name for a major feudal state during the Zhou dynasty, the state of Han, from which its widespread use as a surname subsequently arose. Its referent later expanded to encompass the Korean peninsula, a semantic shift stemming from the historical designation of Korean kingdoms. The simplified form "韩" maintains this basic composition, substituting "韦" for the more complex "韋" while continuing to represent these inherited meanings.
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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。