The pervasiveness of Sino-Korean words:

  1. Personal names




  2. Place names

    Pusan (釜山), Taegu (大丘), Taejeon (大田; han-path 'Big fields'), 인천(仁川)

  3. Proper names

    Samsung (三星), Hyundai (現代), Geumsung (金星; Gold Star)


  4. Numbers




  5. Kin terms

    pumo 'parents

    hyengjey '(male) siblings' camay 'female siblings'

    hyeong 'older brother'

    komo 'paternal aunt' imo 'maternal aunt'

    sachon 'cousin' samchon 'uncle'



  6. Color terms