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Easy Korean Level 10 - Unit 21: Word Builder 26 / 전 (傳)

Welcome to Word Builder 26. Today’s Chinese character root (Hanja) is 전 (傳).

The meaning of this character is "To transmit", "To deliver", or "To pass on". When you see words related to delivering messages, traditions, or legends, they often contain this root.

Vocabulary

  1. 전하다 (傳하다) = to convey, to deliver, to pass on

  2. 제 안부를 전해 주세요. = Please pass on my regards.

  3. 전통 (傳統) = tradition

  4. 전 (transmit) + 통 (connect/lineage)

  5. 한국의 전통 문화를 배우고 싶어요. = I want to learn Korea's traditional culture.

  6. 전설 (傳說) = legend

  7. 전 (transmit) + 설 (speak/story)

  8. 전설에 따르면 여기에 용이 살았대요. = According to the legend, a dragon lived here.

  9. 선전 (宣傳) = propaganda, advertising

  10. 선 (declare) + 전 (transmit)

  11. 과대 선전에 속지 마세요. = Don't be fooled by exaggerated advertising.

  12. 유전 (遺傳) = heredity, genetics

  13. 유 (leave behind) + 전 (transmit)

  14. 대머리는 유전인가요? = Is baldness hereditary?

  15. 전달 (傳達) = delivery, transmission

  16. 전 (transmit) + 달 (reach)
  17. 메시지가 잘 전달되었어요. = The message was delivered well.

Example Sentences

  • 이 이야기는 입에서 입으로 전해져 내려왔어요. (This story was passed down from mouth to mouth.)
  • 설날에는 전통 놀이를 합니다. (We play traditional games on Seollal.)
  • 선생님의 말씀을 반 친구들에게 전달했습니다. (I delivered the teacher's words to the classmates.)