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Hanja 10: Advanced Roots — Creation, Engineering & Science (創, 造, 設, 計, 觀)

These characters form the foundation of tech, science, architecture, and philosophical inquiry.


1. 創 (비롯할/만들 창) & 造 (지을 조) — Creation & Manufacturing

創 (창):

  • 創造 (창조): Creation (from scratch)
  • 創業 (창업): Founding a startup or business (Initiate + Enterprise)
  • 創意性 (창의성): Creativity / Originality
  • 創作 (창작): Creative artistic/literary production
  • 創刊 (창간): Founding of a publication or journal

造 (조):

  • 製造 (제조): Manufacturing / Fabrication (Make + Build)
  • 構造 (구조): Structure / Architecture (Frame + Build)
  • 改造 (개조): Remodeling / Overhaul (Alter + Build)
  • 造船 (조선): Shipbuilding (Build + Ship)

2. 設 (베풀/설치할 설) & 計 (꾀할/계산할 계) — Design & Systems

設 (설):

  • 設計 (설계): Architectural design / Engineering blueprint
  • 施設 (시설): Infrastructure / Facilities
  • 設立 (설립): Founding / Establishment (e.g. university, NGO)
  • 建設 (건설): Construction (Build + Establish)

計 (계):

  • 計劃 (계획): Plan / Project (Plan + Draw)
  • 計算 (계산): Calculation / Reckoning (Plan + Compute)
  • 統計 (통계): Statistics (Unite + Calculate)
  • 溫度計 (온도계): Thermometer (Warmth + Degree + Meter)

3. 觀 (볼 관) & 點 (점 점) — Observation, Worldview & Perspective

  • 觀點 (관점): Point of view / Perspective (View + Point)
  • 世界觀 (세계관): Worldview
  • 價値觀 (가치관): Value system / Philosophy of life
  • 客觀的 (객관적) vs. 主觀的 (주관적): Objective vs. Subjective (Guest-view vs. Host-view)
  • 焦點 (초점): Focus / Focal point (Burn + Point)
  • 弱點 (약점) vs. 長點 (장점): Weakness vs. Strength