Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Busan
Welcome to Busan! A beach morning, a market lunch and a hillside walk can give you three wonderfully different English lessons in one day. This guide brings together 100 useful English words and expressions, simplified Chinese meanings, easy pronunciation cues and complete bilingual examples for visiting and touring Busan in South Korea.
Learn Busan travel vocabulary for Haeundae Beach, Jagalchi Market, Gamcheon Culture Village, coastal walks, Korean food, hotels and transport. English-speaking travellers can use the explanations to ask clearer questions; Chinese-speaking readers can use the Chinese meanings and sentences to connect familiar ideas with practical travel English.
Start with the city words below, then practise the everyday phrases you will need on the journey. Say a word, picture the situation and try the sentence aloud. The aim is a happy, confident trip with language you can actually use.
How to read this guide / 使用说明： English sound cues are approximate, with CAPITAL letters marking the main stress. They are not IPA and do not capture every accent. Chinese gives the intended meaning in this travel context, rather than every possible dictionary meaning. The examples are practice sentences, not a record of an actual visit. “Top 100” is our teaching selection, not a measured search-volume or word-frequency ranking.
Your city name / 城市名称： Busan — 釜山 — 부산 (Busan). Keep the Korean place name on your phone so a driver or local helper can recognise your destination. English and Chinese are learning bridges; neither should be assumed to be understood everywhere.
Find your next situation / 快速导航： The port and the coast · Market English and seafood · Hillside streets and living history · Culture, views and the sea · Arrival, bookings and your destination · Tickets, stations and routes · Walking and hotel English · Food questions and ordering · Payments and visitor etiquette · Weather, problems and asking for help.
100 useful words for Busan
1. The port and the coast | Words 1–10
1. harbour
Pronunciation / 发音： HAR-buh
Chinese / 中文： 港湾
Meaning: a sheltered area of water where ships can stay.
Example: The harbour helped us understand Busan’s connection with the sea.
中文例句： 港湾让我们理解了釜山与海洋的联系。
2. port
Pronunciation / 发音： PORT
Chinese / 中文： 港口
Meaning: a place equipped for ships to load and unload.
Example: Busan is a port city, so shipping belongs in its story.
中文例句： 釜山是港口城市，因此航运是它的城市故事的一部分。
3. coast
Pronunciation / 发音： KOHST
Chinese / 中文： 海岸
Meaning: the land beside the sea.
Example: We chose a walk along the coast.
中文例句： 我们选择沿着海岸散步。
4. beach
Pronunciation / 发音： BEECH
Chinese / 中文： 海滩
Meaning: an area of sand or stones beside water.
Example: Haeundae Beach gave us room to pause and enjoy the view.
中文例句： 海云台海滩让我们有机会停下来欣赏风景。
5. shore
Pronunciation / 发音： SHOR
Chinese / 中文： 岸边
Meaning: the edge of a sea, lake or river.
Example: We stayed on the shore and watched the waves.
中文例句： 我们留在岸边观浪。
6. wave
Pronunciation / 发音： WAYV
Chinese / 中文： 海浪
Meaning: a moving rise of water at the surface.
Example: A wave broke against the rocks.
中文例句： 一道海浪拍在岩石上。
7. tide
Pronunciation / 发音： TYDE
Chinese / 中文： 潮汐
Meaning: the regular rise and fall of sea level.
Example: The tide changes how much shore is visible.
中文例句： 潮汐会改变可见的海岸范围。
8. waterfront
Pronunciation / 发音： WAW-tuh-frunt
Chinese / 中文： 滨水区
Meaning: the part of a town next to water.
Example: The waterfront looked different after sunset.
中文例句： 日落后，滨水区呈现了不同的面貌。
9. promenade
Pronunciation / 发音： prom-uh-NARD
Chinese / 中文： 滨海步道
Meaning: a public path intended for leisurely walking.
Example: We took a gentle stroll along the promenade.
中文例句： 我们沿着滨海步道悠闲散步。
10. breakwater
Pronunciation / 发音： BRAYK-waw-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 防波堤
Meaning: a structure that reduces the force of waves.
Example: The breakwater protects water inside the harbour.
中文例句： 防波堤减弱海浪对港内水域的影响。
2. Market English and seafood | Words 11–20
11. seafood
Pronunciation / 发音： SEE-food
Chinese / 中文： 海鲜
Meaning: fish and other sea animals eaten as food.
Example: At Jagalchi, we asked how the seafood would be prepared.
中文例句： 在札嘎其，我们询问海鲜会怎样烹饪。
12. fishmonger
Pronunciation / 发音： FISH-mung-guh
Chinese / 中文： 鱼贩
Meaning: a person who sells fish.
Example: The fishmonger showed us the difference between two fish.
中文例句： 鱼贩向我们解释了两种鱼的区别。
13. shellfish
Pronunciation / 发音： SHEL-fish
Chinese / 中文： 贝类；甲壳类海鲜
Meaning: sea animals with shells that may be eaten.
Example: Please check whether this dish contains shellfish.
中文例句： 请核实这道菜是否含有贝类或甲壳类海鲜。
14. stall
Pronunciation / 发音： STAWL
Chinese / 中文： 摊位
Meaning: a small sales area in a market.
Example: We stopped at a stall selling warm snacks.
中文例句： 我们在一个卖热小吃的摊位前停下来。
15. vendor
Pronunciation / 发音： VEN-duh
Chinese / 中文： 摊贩；卖家
Meaning: a person selling goods.
Example: The vendor explained the price before we ordered.
中文例句： 我们点单前，摊贩说明了价格。
16. weigh
Pronunciation / 发音： WAY
Chinese / 中文： 称重
Meaning: to measure how heavy something is.
Example: Could you weigh the fish before telling us the total?
中文例句： 您能先称鱼，再告诉我们总价吗？
17. per kilogram
Pronunciation / 发音： puh KIL-uh-gram
Chinese / 中文： 每公斤
Meaning: a price or amount for each kilogram.
Example: Is that price per kilogram or per fish?
中文例句： 这是每公斤价格还是每条鱼的价格？
18. preparation fee
Pronunciation / 发音： prep-uh-RAY-shuhn fee
Chinese / 中文： 加工费
Meaning: an additional charge for preparing food.
Example: Does the total include the preparation fee?
中文例句： 总价包括加工费吗？
19. broth
Pronunciation / 发音： BROTH
Chinese / 中文： 汤；高汤
Meaning: liquid used in soups, often made with meat or vegetables.
Example: The pork soup had a rich broth.
中文例句： 这碗猪肉汤的汤底很浓郁。
20. pork
Pronunciation / 发音： PORK
Chinese / 中文： 猪肉
Meaning: meat from a pig.
Example: We asked whether the soup contained pork.
中文例句： 我们问这碗汤是否含有猪肉。
3. Hillside streets and living history | Words 21–30
21. hillside
Pronunciation / 发音： HIL-syde
Chinese / 中文： 山坡
Meaning: the sloping side of a hill.
Example: The hillside streets offered changing views of Gamcheon.
中文例句： 山坡上的街道让我们看到甘川不同角度的景色。
22. alley
Pronunciation / 发音： AL-ee
Chinese / 中文： 小巷
Meaning: a narrow passage between buildings.
Example: We followed the marked alley instead of entering a private doorway.
中文例句： 我们沿着有标示的小巷走，没有进入私人门口。
23. stairway
Pronunciation / 发音： STAIR-way
Chinese / 中文： 阶梯通道
Meaning: a series of steps linking different levels.
Example: This stairway is steep; let us take our time.
中文例句： 这段阶梯很陡，我们慢慢走吧。
24. mural
Pronunciation / 发音： MYOOR-uhl
Chinese / 中文： 壁画
Meaning: a painting made on a wall.
Example: The mural added colour to the street.
中文例句： 壁画为这条街增添了色彩。
25. viewpoint
Pronunciation / 发音： VYOO-point
Chinese / 中文： 观景点
Meaning: a place from which a scene can be seen clearly.
Example: We found a viewpoint without blocking someone’s entrance.
中文例句： 我们找到了一个不会挡住别人门口的观景点。
26. resident
Pronunciation / 发音： REZ-ih-duhnt
Chinese / 中文： 居民
Meaning: a person who lives in a place.
Example: A resident passed us on the way home.
中文例句： 一位居民在回家的路上从我们身边经过。
27. privacy
Pronunciation / 发音： PRY-vuh-see
Chinese / 中文： 隐私
Meaning: freedom from unwanted observation or intrusion.
Example: We respected residents’ privacy when taking photographs.
中文例句： 拍照时，我们尊重居民的隐私。
28. refugee
Pronunciation / 发音： ref-yoo-JEE
Chinese / 中文： 难民
Meaning: a person forced to leave home because of danger or persecution.
Example: The museum helped us discuss the experiences of refugees.
中文例句： 博物馆帮助我们讨论难民的经历。
29. temporary capital
Pronunciation / 发音： TEM-puh-ruh-ree KAP-ih-tuhl
Chinese / 中文： 临时首都
Meaning: a city serving as a seat of government for a limited period.
Example: Busan served as a temporary capital during the Korean War.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争期间，釜山曾作为临时首都。
30. remembrance
Pronunciation / 发音： rih-MEM-bruhns
Chinese / 中文： 纪念；缅怀
Meaning: the act of remembering people or past events respectfully.
Example: Our visit to a memorial was a moment of remembrance.
中文例句： 参观纪念场所时，我们怀着缅怀之情。
4. Culture, views and the sea | Words 31–40
31. bridge
Pronunciation / 发音： BRIJ
Chinese / 中文： 桥梁
Meaning: a structure carrying a route across an obstacle.
Example: We photographed the bridge from the public waterfront.
中文例句： 我们从公共滨水区拍摄了桥梁。
32. skyline
Pronunciation / 发音： SKY-line
Chinese / 中文： 城市天际线
Meaning: the outline of buildings against the sky.
Example: The skyline rose beyond the beach.
中文例句： 城市天际线在海滩远处展开。
33. temple
Pronunciation / 发音： TEM-puhl
Chinese / 中文： 寺庙
Meaning: a place used for religious worship.
Example: We lowered our voices inside the temple grounds.
中文例句： 进入寺庙区域后，我们放低了声音。
34. sanctuary
Pronunciation / 发音： SANGK-choo-uh-ree
Chinese / 中文： 圣所；宁静庇护之地
Meaning: a sacred or protected place.
Example: The prayer hall was a sanctuary, so we followed the posted rules.
中文例句： 祈祷殿是神圣场所，因此我们遵守张贴的规定。
35. film festival
Pronunciation / 发音： FILM FES-tih-vuhl
Chinese / 中文： 电影节
Meaning: an organised event presenting films.
Example: We checked the film festival programme before booking.
中文例句： 预订前，我们查看了电影节节目安排。
36. screening
Pronunciation / 发音： SKREE-ning
Chinese / 中文： 电影放映
Meaning: a showing of a film.
Example: Is this screening shown with English subtitles?
中文例句： 这场电影放映有英文字幕吗？
37. subtitle
Pronunciation / 发音： SUB-ty-tuhl
Chinese / 中文： 字幕
Meaning: written dialogue displayed on a screen.
Example: The subtitle helped me understand the conversation.
中文例句： 字幕帮助我理解了对话。
38. panorama
Pronunciation / 发音： pan-uh-RAH-muh
Chinese / 中文： 全景
Meaning: a broad view over an area.
Example: The panorama included rooftops, hills and the sea.
中文例句： 全景包括屋顶、山丘和大海。
39. fishing boat
Pronunciation / 发音： FISH-ing boht
Chinese / 中文： 渔船
Meaning: a boat used to catch fish.
Example: A fishing boat moved across the water.
中文例句： 一艘渔船驶过水面。
40. sea breeze
Pronunciation / 发音： SEE-breez
Chinese / 中文： 海风
Meaning: wind blowing from the sea towards land.
Example: The seabreeze made our coastal walk feel cooler.
中文例句： 海风让我们的海边散步感觉更凉爽。
5. Arrival, bookings and your destination | Words 41–50
41. arrival
Pronunciation / 发音： uh-RY-vuhl
Chinese / 中文： 抵达
Meaning: the act of reaching a destination.
Example: Our arrival in Busan marked the start of the holiday.
中文例句： 抵达釜山后，我们的假期开始了。
42. departure
Pronunciation / 发音： dih-PAR-chuh
Chinese / 中文： 出发；离开
Meaning: the act of leaving a place.
Example: What time is our departure tomorrow?
中文例句： 我们明天几点出发？
43. terminal
Pronunciation / 发音： TER-mih-nuhl
Chinese / 中文： 航站楼；客运站
Meaning: a building serving arriving and departing passengers.
Example: Please show me the correct airport terminal.
中文例句： 请告诉我正确的机场航站楼在哪里。
44. passport
Pronunciation / 发音： PASS-port
Chinese / 中文： 护照
Meaning: an official document identifying a traveller internationally.
Example: I keep my passport in a secure pocket.
中文例句： 我把护照放在安全的口袋里。
45. luggage
Pronunciation / 发音： LUG-ij
Chinese / 中文： 行李
Meaning: bags and cases carried on a journey.
Example: Can we leave our luggage here until this afternoon?
中文例句： 我们可以把行李寄存在这里到下午吗？
46. reservation
Pronunciation / 发音： rez-uh-VAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 预订
Meaning: an arrangement made in advance to secure a service.
Example: I have a reservation under the name Chen.
中文例句： 我有预订，登记的姓氏是陈。
47. confirmation
Pronunciation / 发音： kon-fuh-MAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 确认；确认信息
Meaning: information showing that an arrangement is accepted.
Example: Here is the confirmation for our booking.
中文例句： 这是我们的预订确认信息。
48. address
Pronunciation / 发音： uh-DRESS
Chinese / 中文： 地址
Meaning: the written location of a building or place.
Example: Could you write the hotel address in Korean?
中文例句： 您能用韩文写下酒店地址吗？
49. destination
Pronunciation / 发音： des-tih-NAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 目的地
Meaning: the place a journey is intended to reach.
Example: Our destination is Haeundae Beach.
中文例句： 我们的目的地是海云台海滩。
50. itinerary
Pronunciation / 发音： eye-TIN-uh-ruh-ree
Chinese / 中文： 行程安排
Meaning: a plan of journeys and activities.
Example: Our itinerary leaves time for a slow lunch in Busan.
中文例句： 我们的釜山行程留出了慢慢吃午饭的时间。
6. Tickets, stations and routes | Words 51–60
51. station
Pronunciation / 发音： STAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 车站
Meaning: a place where passengers board or leave trains.
Example: Which station is closest to the museum?
中文例句： 哪个车站离博物馆最近？
52. platform
Pronunciation / 发音： PLAT-form
Chinese / 中文： 站台
Meaning: the area beside a railway track where passengers wait.
Example: Please check the platform before boarding.
中文例句： 上车前请核对站台。
53. bus stop
Pronunciation / 发音： BUS stop
Chinese / 中文： 公交车站
Meaning: a designated place where buses pick up passengers.
Example: Is this the bus stop for Haeundae Beach?
中文例句： 这里是去海云台海滩的公交车站吗？
54. route
Pronunciation / 发音： ROOT
Chinese / 中文： 路线
Meaning: the path taken to reach a destination.
Example: Could you show me the route on this map?
中文例句： 您能在这张地图上指出路线吗？
55. transfer
Pronunciation / 发音： TRANS-fuh
Chinese / 中文： 换乘
Meaning: a change from one vehicle or service to another.
Example: Does this journey require a transfer?
中文例句： 这段行程需要换乘吗？
56. fare
Pronunciation / 发音： FAIR
Chinese / 中文： 车费；票价
Meaning: the price paid for a transport journey.
Example: What is the fare for one adult?
中文例句： 一位成人的车费是多少？
57. ticket
Pronunciation / 发音： TIK-it
Chinese / 中文： 票
Meaning: proof of the right to travel or enter.
Example: May I buy a ticket for today?
中文例句： 我可以买今天的票吗？
58. timetable
Pronunciation / 发音： TYME-tay-buhl
Chinese / 中文： 时刻表
Meaning: a list of scheduled arrival and departure times.
Example: The timetable helps us plan the journey back.
中文例句： 时刻表帮助我们安排返程。
59. entrance
Pronunciation / 发音： EN-truhns
Chinese / 中文： 入口
Meaning: the place through which people enter.
Example: Where is the main entrance?
中文例句： 正门入口在哪里？
60. exit
Pronunciation / 发音： EG-zit
Chinese / 中文： 出口
Meaning: the place through which people leave.
Example: Let us meet outside the exit.
中文例句： 我们在出口外见面吧。
7. Walking and hotel English | Words 61–70
61. crossing
Pronunciation / 发音： KROSS-ing
Chinese / 中文： 人行横道；过街处
Meaning: a place designated for crossing a road.
Example: We used the crossing instead of running across traffic.
中文例句： 我们走人行横道，没有在车流中穿行。
62. intersection
Pronunciation / 发音： in-tuh-SEK-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 十字路口；交叉路口
Meaning: a place where roads meet.
Example: Turn right at the next intersection.
中文例句： 在下一个路口右转。
63. pedestrian
Pronunciation / 发音： puh-DES-tree-uhn
Chinese / 中文： 行人
Meaning: a person travelling on foot.
Example: This narrow lane is busy with pedestrians.
中文例句： 这条狭窄的小巷里行人很多。
64. distance
Pronunciation / 发音： DIS-tuhns
Chinese / 中文： 距离
Meaning: the amount of space between two places.
Example: What is the walking distance from here?
中文例句： 从这里步行过去有多远？
65. nearby
Pronunciation / 发音： neer-BYE
Chinese / 中文： 附近的；在附近
Meaning: close to the place being discussed.
Example: Is there a café nearby?
中文例句： 附近有咖啡馆吗？
66. reception
Pronunciation / 发音： rih-SEP-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 接待处；前台
Meaning: the part of a hotel where guests receive assistance.
Example: Please ask reception about luggage storage.
中文例句： 请向前台询问行李寄存服务。
67. check-in
Pronunciation / 发音： CHEK-in
Chinese / 中文： 入住登记；办理登机
Meaning: the process of registering arrival for a room or flight.
Example: What time does hotel check-in begin?
中文例句： 酒店几点可以办理入住？
68. check-out
Pronunciation / 发音： CHEK-out
Chinese / 中文： 退房
Meaning: the process of settling a hotel stay and leaving.
Example: Could we request a later check-out?
中文例句： 我们可以申请延迟退房吗？
69. key card
Pronunciation / 发音： KEE kard
Chinese / 中文： 房卡
Meaning: a card used to unlock a door electronically.
Example: My key card does not open the room.
中文例句： 我的房卡打不开房门。
70. lift
Pronunciation / 发音： LIFT
Chinese / 中文： 电梯
Meaning: a machine carrying people between floors; also called an elevator.
Example: Is there a lift to the upper floor?
中文例句： 有通往楼上的电梯吗？
8. Food questions and ordering | Words 71–80
71. accessible
Pronunciation / 发音： ak-SES-uh-buhl
Chinese / 中文： 无障碍的；便于到达的
Meaning: able to be reached or used, including by people with mobility needs.
Example: Could you confirm an accessible entrance without steps?
中文例句： 您能确认一个没有台阶的无障碍入口吗？
72. menu
Pronunciation / 发音： MEN-yoo
Chinese / 中文： 菜单
Meaning: a list of food and drinks offered.
Example: May we see an English or Chinese menu?
中文例句： 我们可以看看英文或中文菜单吗？
73. portion
Pronunciation / 发音： POR-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 一份的量
Meaning: the amount of food served to one person or group.
Example: Is this portion enough for two people?
中文例句： 这一份够两个人吃吗？
74. ingredient
Pronunciation / 发音： in-GREE-dee-uhnt
Chinese / 中文： 食材；成分
Meaning: one of the foods or substances used in a dish.
Example: Could you explain the ingredients in this soup?
中文例句： 您能说明这碗汤用了哪些食材吗？
75. allergy
Pronunciation / 发音： AL-uh-jee
Chinese / 中文： 过敏
Meaning: an immune-system reaction to a substance that is usually harmless to most people.
Example: I have a peanut allergy; please help me check the dish.
中文例句： 我对花生过敏，请帮我核实这道菜。
76. spicy
Pronunciation / 发音： SPY-see
Chinese / 中文： 辣的
Meaning: having a strong hot flavour from spices such as chilli.
Example: Is this dish very spicy?
中文例句： 这道菜很辣吗？
77. vegetarian
Pronunciation / 发音： vej-uh-TAIR-ee-uhn
Chinese / 中文： 素食的；素食者
Meaning: describing food or a person that excludes meat and fish.
Example: Is the vegetarian soup made without meat or fish stock?
中文例句： 这道素汤不含肉汤或鱼汤吗？
78. grilled
Pronunciation / 发音： GRILD
Chinese / 中文： 烤制的
Meaning: cooked using strong direct heat.
Example: We would like the grilled fish, please.
中文例句： 我们想点烤鱼，谢谢。
79. steamed
Pronunciation / 发音： STEEMD
Chinese / 中文： 蒸制的
Meaning: cooked using hot water vapour.
Example: Are these dumplings steamed or fried?
中文例句： 这些饺子是蒸的还是煎的？
80. bill
Pronunciation / 发音： BIL
Chinese / 中文： 账单
Meaning: a statement showing what must be paid.
Example: Could we have the bill, please?
中文例句： 请给我们账单好吗？
9. Payments and visitor etiquette | Words 81–90
81. cash
Pronunciation / 发音： KASH
Chinese / 中文： 现金
Meaning: money in notes or coins.
Example: May I pay in cash?
中文例句： 我可以用现金付款吗？
82. card
Pronunciation / 发音： KARD
Chinese / 中文： 银行卡；支付卡
Meaning: a plastic or digital means of making a payment.
Example: Do you accept this card?
中文例句： 您接受这张卡吗？
83. receipt
Pronunciation / 发音： rih-SEET
Chinese / 中文： 收据；小票
Meaning: a document recording a payment.
Example: Please give me a receipt for the purchase.
中文例句： 请给我这次购物的收据。
84. change
Pronunciation / 发音： CHAYNJ
Chinese / 中文： 找零
Meaning: money returned when cash paid exceeds the price.
Example: I think the change should be another thousand won.
中文例句： 我想应该再找给我一千韩元。
85. price
Pronunciation / 发音： PRYSE
Chinese / 中文： 价格
Meaning: the amount of money requested for something.
Example: Is this the price for one item or the whole set?
中文例句： 这是单件价格还是整套价格？
86. refund
Pronunciation / 发音： REE-fund
Chinese / 中文： 退款
Meaning: money returned after a purchase or cancelled service.
Example: What is the refund policy for this booking?
中文例句： 这项预订的退款政策是什么？
87. souvenir
Pronunciation / 发音： soo-vuh-NEER
Chinese / 中文： 纪念品
Meaning: an object kept as a reminder of a visit.
Example: I chose a small souvenir from Busan.
中文例句： 我从釜山挑了一件小纪念品。
88. opening hours
Pronunciation / 发音： OH-puh-ning ow-uhz
Chinese / 中文： 营业时间；开放时间
Meaning: the times when a place is open to visitors.
Example: Could you confirm tomorrow’s opening hours?
中文例句： 您能确认明天的开放时间吗？
89. queue
Pronunciation / 发音： KYOO
Chinese / 中文： 队伍；排队
Meaning: a line of people waiting their turn.
Example: We joined the queue rather than walking to the front.
中文例句： 我们排在队伍后面，没有走到前面插队。
90. permission
Pronunciation / 发音： puh-MISH-uhn
Chinese / 中文： 许可
Meaning: approval to do something.
Example: Do we need permission to photograph inside?
中文例句： 在里面拍照需要获得许可吗？
10. Weather, problems and asking for help | Words 91–100
91. weather
Pronunciation / 发音： WETH-uh
Chinese / 中文： 天气
Meaning: the conditions outside, such as rain, wind or sunshine.
Example: The weather may change our afternoon plan.
中文例句： 天气可能会影响我们下午的安排。
92. forecast
Pronunciation / 发音： FOR-kast
Chinese / 中文： 天气预报；预测
Meaning: a statement about conditions expected in the future.
Example: Check the forecast before leaving the hotel.
中文例句： 离开酒店前查看天气预报。
93. slippery
Pronunciation / 发音： SLIP-uh-ree
Chinese / 中文： 湿滑的
Meaning: having a surface on which feet can slide easily.
Example: These steps are slippery after the rain.
中文例句： 下雨后这些台阶很滑。
94. delay
Pronunciation / 发音： dih-LAY
Chinese / 中文： 延误
Meaning: a period of waiting beyond the expected time.
Example: We have a delay, so please adjust the pickup time.
中文例句： 我们的行程延误了，请调整接车时间。
95. cancelled
Pronunciation / 发音： KAN-suhld
Chinese / 中文： 已取消的
Meaning: describing an event or service that will not take place.
Example: Our tour was cancelled because of the weather.
中文例句： 我们的游览活动因天气原因取消了。
96. lost property
Pronunciation / 发音： LOST PROP-uh-tee
Chinese / 中文： 失物；失物招领
Meaning: items left behind and the service that handles them.
Example: Where can I ask about lost property?
中文例句： 我可以去哪里询问失物？
97. pharmacy
Pronunciation / 发音： FAR-muh-see
Chinese / 中文： 药店
Meaning: a place where medicines are supplied.
Example: Could you show me the nearest pharmacy?
中文例句： 您能告诉我最近的药店在哪里吗？
98. help
Pronunciation / 发音： HELP
Chinese / 中文： 帮助
Meaning: assistance given to someone.
Example: Could you help me contact the hotel?
中文例句： 您能帮我联系酒店吗？
99. repeat
Pronunciation / 发音： rih-PEET
Chinese / 中文： 重复；再说一遍
Meaning: to say or do something again.
Example: Could you repeat that more slowly, please?
中文例句： 您能慢一点再说一遍吗？
100. translate
Pronunciation / 发音： trans-LAYT
Chinese / 中文： 翻译
Meaning: to express meaning in another language.
Example: Please translate the sign without changing the place name.
中文例句： 请翻译这块标牌，保留地名不变。
A little Busan history makes the vocabulary come alive
Busan’s coastal identity is tied to its port, markets and routes across the water. During the Korean War, it served as a temporary capital and received people displaced by the conflict. That history gives words such as refugee, remembrance and community real weight. They describe human experiences, so use them thoughtfully.
Gamcheon Culture Village is enjoyable for its hillside paths and colourful art, but it is also a residential neighbourhood. A mural is public-facing artwork; a doorway may be someone’s home. Keeping that difference in mind turns a pleasant walk into a more considerate visit.
For background, use Busan City’s Temporary Capital Memorial Hall information and the official Visit Busan website.
What to visit and which words to take
Haeundae Beach: take beach, shore, wave, promenade and sea breeze. Write down what you actually notice: the sound of water, the shape of the coastline or people walking. Do not turn an observation into an invented weather report.
Jagalchi Market: take fishmonger, weigh, per kilogram and preparation fee. Ask whether the quoted amount covers the food alone or the full preparation. A friendly question before ordering gives everyone a clearer expectation.
Gamcheon Culture Village: take hillside, alley, stairway, mural and resident. Choose routes that fit your group’s mobility and energy. Steep streets can make a short distance feel much longer.
Gwangalli waterfront: take bridge, skyline, viewpoint and panorama. A coastline can be described beautifully with accurate nouns; you do not need to call everything amazing.
Temple or memorial visit: take permission, sanctuary and remembrance. Follow on-site directions about photography and access. Film screenings offer another city route: check the programme and subtitle language before paying.
A Busan market conversation
Traveller: “Could you weigh this fish? Is the price per kilogram, and does the total include the preparation fee?”
游客：“您能称一下这条鱼吗？这个价格是每公斤的价格吗？总价包括加工费吗？”
Traveller: “Thank you. Could you write the total before we order?”
游客：“谢谢。我们点单前，您能写下总价吗？”
This exchange uses four different checks: the item, its weight, the pricing basis and the full charge. You can stay cheerful while asking precise questions. Avoid assuming that every stall uses the same arrangement.
Turn the visit into a travel paragraph
Model paragraph: “At Jagalchi Market, a fishmonger explained the price per kilogram before weighing our fish. Later, we followed a marked alley through Gamcheon, where murals brightened the hillside. We kept our voices low near homes and stopped at a public viewpoint to look towards the harbour.”
中文参考：“在札嘎其市场，一位鱼贩先解释每公斤的价格，再为我们的鱼称重。后来，我们沿着有标示的小巷走过甘川，壁画为山坡增添了色彩。经过居民住宅时，我们放低声音，最后在一个公共观景点停下来，望向港湾。”
The paragraph moves through actions and places. Replace a detail if it did not happen on your own visit. That is how vocabulary improves accuracy as well as expression.
A small Korean phrase kit for a friendlier day
A cheerful greeting and a clear thank-you are lovely places to begin. The Latin spellings below are beginner reading aids for Korean phrases; they are not English pronunciations. Use native audio to learn the sounds, and show the Hangul when speaking is difficult. These extra phrases are separate from the numbered 100 English entries.
Hello / 您好
Korean: 안녕하세요
Reading aid: annyeonghaseyo
Thank you / 谢谢
Korean: 감사합니다
Reading aid: gamsahamnida
I am sorry / 对不起
Korean: 죄송합니다
Reading aid: joesonghamnida
Excuse me / 打扰一下
Korean: 실례합니다
Reading aid: sillyehamnida
Yes / 是的
Korean: 네
Reading aid: ne
No / 不是；不用
Korean: 아니요
Reading aid: aniyo
Where is the toilet? / 洗手间在哪里？
Korean: 화장실이 어디예요?
Reading aid: hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
How much is it? / 多少钱？
Korean: 얼마예요?
Reading aid: eolmayeyo?
This one, please. / 请给我这个。
Korean: 이거 주세요.
Reading aid: igeo juseyo.
Please speak slowly. / 请慢一点说。
Korean: 천천히 말해 주세요.
Reading aid: cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.
For longer conversations, try an English question first, then show a written Chinese or Korean translation if needed. Keep names, dates, numbers and the requested action visible. A polite greeting is useful, but clear information is what helps another person solve the problem.
What to check before you travel
Before a real Busan journey, check current opening hours, transport routes, ticket conditions, access restrictions and the weather with the official operator or attraction. This vocabulary lesson deliberately avoids fixed fares and departure times. A useful question is: “Could you confirm whether this information is current?” / “您能确认这项信息是最新的吗？”
For food, name the ingredient you need to avoid and ask staff to check it. “Not spicy” is a taste request, not a statement about allergens. For access, ask about specific features such as steps, lifts or a level entrance rather than relying on a general label.
How to learn the words before, during and after the trip
Before travelling, select five words for your first day in Busan. Say each aloud, explain it in English or Chinese, and practise one question. Five usable words can make a better start than a hundred words you only recognise on a screen.
During the visit, connect a word with an action. Use destination while showing your map, ingredient while checking a dish, and permission before taking a photograph. Afterwards, close the list and recall the words. Reopen it only to check or correct your answer.
When a word will not come back, find the weak link. Can you remember its meaning but not its sound? Practise the spoken word. Can you say it but not use it? Build a short sentence. Does it disappear a day later? Return to it on another day and retrieve it before looking. This keeps practice focused and manageable.
Use eduKate’s Fencing Method to expand one accurate sentence at a time. Start with “We visited the market.” Add place: “We visited the market in Busan.” Add purpose: “We visited the market in Busan to ask about local food.” Add a true detail from your own experience. Stop when the sentence says what you mean.
Chinese meanings are a bridge to understanding. For English development, finish the practice in English: a question, a spoken explanation or a short paragraph. Native English speakers can make the task richer by defining a word simply or comparing two nearby meanings, such as port and harbour or grilled and steamed.
Parents, teachers and adult learners: three easy practice routes
Parents: let a child choose one photograph and describe it with three accurate words. Ask “What did you notice?” before “What did you learn?” Keep the activity brief enough to preserve the pleasure of the trip.
Teachers: practise fishmonger, per kilogram and preparation fee. Ask a fishmonger whether the full price includes preparation, using per kilogram and preparation fee. Check meaning and grammar before adding detail.
中文练习： 向鱼贩询问每公斤价格与加工费，核对总价。
Adult learners: practise the conversation you expect to need first. Read it aloud twice, cover it and say it in your own words. If your partner can identify the place, request and required response, the sentence is doing useful work.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Korean words or English words for Busan?
The numbered list teaches English words and expressions, with simplified Chinese support and English pronunciation cues. The separate phrase kit adds a little Korean for everyday courtesy. Place names remain available in Hangul so you can show them locally.
Do I need to memorise all 100?
No. Learn the words for the next situation, then return for more. If you can ask about a route, confirm a booking and explain an ingredient question, you already have useful language for a travel day.
Can children use this for composition writing?
Yes. Choose a small set that fits an actual or clearly imagined scene. Build a sequence of actions and add observable details. Historical terms should be checked against a reliable source; a legend should be introduced as a legend.
Will English or Chinese work everywhere?
Language availability varies. Keep a Korean address or place name ready, use short questions and confirm important numbers in writing. Translation tools can help, especially when you review the place name and requested action before showing the message.
Continue through eduKate’s learning ecosystem
For the wider country, continue to Top 200 Vocabulary Words for Visiting South Korea. For an existing capital-city selection, read Seoul’s Top 20 Vocabulary Words.
For further practice, choose the South Korea Writing Workbook, the School Exchange Vocabulary and Composition Guide, or How to Master Korean Correctly.
For your next learning step, enter the Vocabulary Learning Hub, find lists in the Vocabulary Lists Control Tower, or explore language mechanisms in the Vocabulary Articles and Knowledge Hub. Broader English, Mathematics, Science and parent pathways are organised in eduKateSG Learning Hubs.
The journey from a new word to confident use is simple to describe: understand, diagnose the difficulty, practise a correction, retrieve the word and transfer it to a fresh situation. A good travel memory can become a good learning memory too.
Official visitor and heritage information
Visit Busan: official visitor information. Use these sources for place information and current visitor planning. English definitions, translations and model sentences in this guide are written for learning.
Enjoy Busan, take your time and let one clear question lead to the next lovely discovery.
Continue touring Korea / 继续探索韩国： Incheon / 仁川 · Gyeongju / 庆州 · Jeju City / 济州市.