Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Gangneung
Welcome to Gangneung! A sea breeze, a carefully brewed coffee and a historical house make a wonderful starting point for travel English. This guide gives you 100 useful English words and expressions with simplified Chinese meanings, pronunciation cues and bilingual examples for visiting and touring Gangneung.
Learn Gangneung travel vocabulary for Gyeongpo Beach, Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Ojukheon, Anmok Coffee Street, coffee ordering, tofu dishes, coastal walks and transport. English-speaking travellers and Chinese-speaking readers can use the list to enjoy 江陵 and explain their experience with greater precision.
Begin with the coast and café words, then explore the people and buildings behind the city’s heritage. There is no need to collect every attraction in one day. A few good stops, clear questions and time to look can make a richer visit.
How to read this guide / 使用说明： English sound cues are approximate; CAPITAL letters mark the main stress. They are not IPA. Chinese gives the intended travel meaning rather than every possible dictionary sense. The examples are practice sentences, not a record of an actual visit. “Top 100” is a teaching selection, not a measured popularity ranking.
Your city name / 城市名称： Gangneung — 江陵 — 강릉 (Gangneung). Keep the Korean name and your accommodation address ready to show locally. English and Chinese help you learn; language availability varies between places.
Find your next situation / 快速导航： 1. Coastal nature and coffee · 2. Coffee preparation and personal histories · 3. Food, travel and tasting · 4. Origins and roasting choices · 5. Grinding and brewing methods · 6. Milk, foam and café drinks · 7. Flavour vocabulary and taste distinctions · 8. Cups, seats and café service · 9. Literary culture and historical homes · 10. Coastal journeys and water habitats · Korean courtesy reference · Learning practice
Take a fresh set of words with you / 每座城市，学习一组新词： This guide’s 100 numbered headwords form a distinct set within eduKate’s twelve-city Korea travel series. Familiar travel words can still appear naturally in explanations and sentences. Here, the learning emphasis is coastal nature and coffee, coffee preparation and personal histories, food, travel and tasting. Start with the easier words and leave specialised museum, craft or science terms for the places where they help. / 本系列各城市的100个编号词条分别编排。先练习容易使用的词，再按参观情境学习专业词。
100 useful words for Gangneung
1. Coastal nature and coffee | Words 1–10
1. lake
Pronunciation / 发音： LAYK
Chinese / 中文： 湖泊
Meaning: a large inland area of water.
Example: The lake offered a different view from the nearby sea.
中文例句： 湖泊提供了与附近大海不同的景色。
2. wetland
Pronunciation / 发音： WET-luhnd
Chinese / 中文： 湿地
Meaning: land that is regularly covered or saturated with water.
Example: The wetland deserves care as well as attention.
中文例句： 湿地既值得观察，也需要保护。
3. habitat
Pronunciation / 发音： HAB-ih-tat
Chinese / 中文： 栖息地
Meaning: the natural place where an organism lives.
Example: We kept to the path to avoid disturbing the habitat.
中文例句： 我们沿步道走，以免扰动栖息地。
4. coffee bean
Pronunciation / 发音： KOF-ee been
Chinese / 中文： 咖啡豆
Meaning: a seed from a coffee plant used to make coffee.
Example: The barista showed us the coffee beans before brewing.
中文例句： 咖啡师冲泡前向我们展示了咖啡豆。
5. roast
Pronunciation / 发音： ROHST
Chinese / 中文： 烘焙；烘焙程度
Meaning: to heat coffee beans to develop flavour, or the resulting style.
Example: Which roast would you suggest for a milder cup?
中文例句： 如果想喝温和一点的咖啡，您会推荐哪种烘焙？
6. brew
Pronunciation / 发音： BROO
Chinese / 中文： 冲泡；酿制
Meaning: to prepare a drink by extracting flavour into liquid.
Example: How do you brew this coffee?
中文例句： 您如何冲泡这种咖啡？
7. barista
Pronunciation / 发音： buh-REES-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 咖啡师
Meaning: a person who prepares and serves coffee.
Example: The barista explained two brewing methods.
中文例句： 咖啡师解释了两种冲泡方法。
8. aroma
Pronunciation / 发音： uh-ROH-muh
Chinese / 中文： 香气
Meaning: a noticeable smell, especially a pleasant one.
Example: The aroma reached us before the cups arrived.
中文例句： 咖啡杯送来之前，我们就闻到了香气。
9. acidity
Pronunciation / 发音： uh-SID-ih-tee
Chinese / 中文： 酸度；酸感
Meaning: the level or quality of acidity in a substance or taste.
Example: The acidity gave the coffee a bright flavour.
中文例句： 酸感让咖啡的味道更明快。
10. decaffeinated
Pronunciation / 发音： dee-KAF-ih-nay-tid
Chinese / 中文： 脱咖啡因的
Meaning: having most of the caffeine removed.
Example: Do you have decaffeinated coffee?
中文例句： 您有脱咖啡因咖啡吗？
2. Coffee preparation and personal histories | Words 11–20
11. filter
Pronunciation / 发音： FIL-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 滤器；过滤
Meaning: a device or process that separates particles from liquid.
Example: Is this coffee made with a paper filter?
中文例句： 这种咖啡使用纸滤器制作吗？
12. espresso
Pronunciation / 发音： es-PRES-oh
Chinese / 中文： 意式浓缩咖啡
Meaning: concentrated coffee made by forcing water through ground coffee.
Example: Does this drink contain one shot of espresso?
中文例句： 这种饮品含有一份浓缩咖啡吗？
13. terrace
Pronunciation / 发音： TER-uhs
Chinese / 中文： 露台
Meaning: an outdoor area beside or above a building.
Example: May we sit on the terrace if it is open?
中文例句： 如果露台开放，我们可以坐在那里吗？
14. historic house
Pronunciation / 发音： his-TOR-ik hows
Chinese / 中文： 历史住宅
Meaning: a house valued for its connection with the past.
Example: Ojukheon is a historic house as well as a visitor destination.
中文例句： 乌竹轩既是历史住宅，也是参观地。
15. scholar
Pronunciation / 发音： SKOL-uh
Chinese / 中文： 学者
Meaning: a person who studies a subject deeply.
Example: The exhibition introduced Yi I as a scholar.
中文例句： 展览把李珥介绍为一位学者。
16. artist
Pronunciation / 发音： AR-tist
Chinese / 中文： 艺术家
Meaning: a person who creates art.
Example: We learned about the artist Shin Saimdang.
中文例句： 我们了解了艺术家申师任堂。
17. bamboo
Pronunciation / 发音： bam-BOO
Chinese / 中文： 竹子
Meaning: a plant with tall jointed stems.
Example: The bamboo formed part of the garden scenery.
中文例句： 竹子构成了庭园景色的一部分。
18. birthplace
Pronunciation / 发音： BERTH-plays
Chinese / 中文： 出生地
Meaning: the place where a person was born.
Example: The birthplace helped connect a biography with a real place.
中文例句： 出生地让人物传记与真实地点联系起来。
19. biography
Pronunciation / 发音： bye-OG-ruh-fee
Chinese / 中文： 传记
Meaning: an account of a person’s life.
Example: The biography distinguished dates from later stories.
中文例句： 传记把年代记录与后来的故事区分开来。
20. tofu
Pronunciation / 发音： TOH-foo
Chinese / 中文： 豆腐
Meaning: a food made from coagulated soybean milk.
Example: Does the tofu dish include seafood or meat broth?
中文例句： 这道豆腐菜肴含有海鲜或肉汤吗？
3. Food, travel and tasting | Words 21–30
21. soybean
Pronunciation / 发音： SOY-been
Chinese / 中文： 大豆；黄豆
Meaning: a bean used in foods such as tofu.
Example: The guide explained that tofu is made from soybeans.
中文例句： 导游解释了豆腐由大豆制成。
22. soft
Pronunciation / 发音： SOFT
Chinese / 中文： 柔软的；嫩的
Meaning: easy to press or change shape.
Example: The soft tofu had a delicate texture.
中文例句： 嫩豆腐的口感很细腻。
23. curd
Pronunciation / 发音： KERD
Chinese / 中文： 凝块；凝乳状物
Meaning: a soft solid formed when proteins coagulate.
Example: The soybean curd was served in a warm bowl.
中文例句： 豆腐凝块盛在温热的碗里。
24. seasoning
Pronunciation / 发音： SEE-zuhn-ing
Chinese / 中文： 调味料
Meaning: an ingredient added to improve flavour.
Example: Could the seasoning be served separately?
中文例句： 调味料可以另放吗？
25. rail connection
Pronunciation / 发音： RAYL kuh-NEK-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 铁路衔接；铁路连接
Meaning: a rail service linking places or onward journeys.
Example: We checked the rail connection before planning the last afternoon.
中文例句： 安排最后一个下午前，我们核对了铁路班次。
26. daylight
Pronunciation / 发音： DAY-lyt
Chinese / 中文： 日光；白昼
Meaning: natural light during the day.
Example: We left enough daylight for the walk back.
中文例句： 我们为步行返回预留了足够的白昼时间。
27. cupping
Pronunciation / 发音： KUP-ing
Chinese / 中文： 咖啡杯测
Meaning: structured tasting used to compare coffee characteristics.
Example: The cupping session compared three coffees.
中文例句： 杯测活动比较了三种咖啡。
28. single-origin
Pronunciation / 发音： SING-guhl OR-ih-jin
Chinese / 中文： 单一产地的
Meaning: sourced from one stated place or producer.
Example: The single-origin coffee came with a source description.
中文例句： 单一产地咖啡附有来源说明。
29. coffee blend
Pronunciation / 发音： KOF-ee blend
Chinese / 中文： 拼配咖啡
Meaning: coffee combining beans from different sources.
Example: The coffee blend had its own tasting notes.
中文例句： 拼配咖啡有独特的品鉴描述。
30. Arabica
Pronunciation / 发音： uh-RAB-ih-kuh
Chinese / 中文： 阿拉比卡
Meaning: a coffee plant species widely cultivated for beans.
Example: The label identified the beans as Arabica.
中文例句： 标签说明这些豆是阿拉比卡。
4. Origins and roasting choices | Words 31–40
31. Robusta
Pronunciation / 发音： roh-BUS-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 罗布斯塔
Meaning: a commercial coffee type associated with Coffea canephora.
Example: The guide compared Robusta with Arabica.
中文例句： 讲解比较了罗布斯塔与阿拉比卡。
32. roast profile
Pronunciation / 发音： ROHST PROH-fyl
Chinese / 中文： 烘焙曲线
Meaning: the controlled pattern of heat applied during roasting.
Example: The roast profile influenced the resulting flavour.
中文例句： 烘焙曲线影响了最终风味。
33. light roast
Pronunciation / 发音： LYT rohst
Chinese / 中文： 浅烘焙
Meaning: coffee roasted to a relatively light level.
Example: We ordered a light roast for comparison.
中文例句： 我们点了一杯浅烘焙咖啡作比较。
34. medium roast
Pronunciation / 发音： MEE-dee-uhm rohst
Chinese / 中文： 中度烘焙
Meaning: coffee roasted to an intermediate level.
Example: The medium roast differed from the darker sample.
中文例句： 中度烘焙与较深烘焙样本不同。
35. dark roast
Pronunciation / 发音： DARK rohst
Chinese / 中文： 深烘焙
Meaning: coffee roasted to a relatively dark level.
Example: The menu offered a dark roast option.
中文例句： 菜单提供了深烘焙选项。
36. roaster
Pronunciation / 发音： ROH-stuh
Chinese / 中文： 烘焙师；烘焙机
Meaning: a person or machine roasting coffee.
Example: The roaster explained the heat adjustments.
中文例句： 烘焙师解释了温度调整。
37. grinder
Pronunciation / 发音： GRYN-duh
Chinese / 中文： 磨豆机
Meaning: a machine reducing coffee beans to particles.
Example: The grinder prepared a fresh dose.
中文例句： 磨豆机磨出了一份新鲜咖啡粉。
38. grind size
Pronunciation / 发音： GRYND syz
Chinese / 中文： 研磨粗细
Meaning: the dimensions of ground coffee particles.
Example: Grind size affected how the water passed through.
中文例句： 研磨粗细影响了水流通过的方式。
39. burr
Pronunciation / 发音： BER
Chinese / 中文： 磨盘
Meaning: a toothed grinding component.
Example: The diagram showed the grinder’s burr.
中文例句： 示意图展示了磨豆机的磨盘。
40. extraction
Pronunciation / 发音： ik-STRAK-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 萃取
Meaning: the transfer of soluble material into a liquid.
Example: Extraction changed with the brewing conditions.
中文例句： 萃取随冲煮条件而变化。
5. Grinding and brewing methods | Words 41–50
41. brew ratio
Pronunciation / 发音： BROO RAY-shee-oh
Chinese / 中文： 粉水比例
Meaning: the relationship between coffee and brewing water amounts.
Example: We asked about the brew ratio.
中文例句： 我们询问了粉水比例。
42. dose
Pronunciation / 发音： DOHS
Chinese / 中文： 投粉量
Meaning: a measured amount used for one preparation.
Example: The barista weighed the dose.
中文例句： 咖啡师称量了投粉量。
43. yield
Pronunciation / 发音： YEELD
Chinese / 中文： 出液量
Meaning: the amount produced by a process.
Example: The scale measured the beverage yield.
中文例句： 秤测量了饮品出液量。
44. brew time
Pronunciation / 发音： BROO tym
Chinese / 中文： 冲煮时间
Meaning: the duration of coffee preparation.
Example: The brew time differed between methods.
中文例句： 不同方法的冲煮时间不同。
45. pour-over
Pronunciation / 发音： POR OH-vuh
Chinese / 中文： 手冲
Meaning: coffee brewing by pouring water over grounds in a filter.
Example: Could you recommend a pour-over coffee?
中文例句： 您能推荐一款手冲咖啡吗？
46. dripper
Pronunciation / 发音： DRIP-uh
Chinese / 中文： 滤杯
Meaning: a device supporting a filter for gravity brewing.
Example: The dripper stood above the serving vessel.
中文例句： 滤杯放在盛接容器上方。
47. paper filter
Pronunciation / 发音： PAY-puh FIL-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 滤纸
Meaning: paper allowing liquid through while retaining particles.
Example: The paper filter held back the grounds.
中文例句： 滤纸截留了咖啡渣。
48. immersion brewing
Pronunciation / 发音： ih-MER-zhuhn BROO-ing
Chinese / 中文： 浸泡式冲煮
Meaning: brewing with grounds submerged in water.
Example: Immersion brewing kept the grounds in contact with water.
中文例句： 浸泡式冲煮使咖啡粉持续接触水。
49. French press
Pronunciation / 发音： FRENCH pres
Chinese / 中文： 法压壶
Meaning: a brewing vessel using a plunger filter.
Example: The French press used a metal filter.
中文例句： 法压壶使用金属滤网。
50. cold brew
Pronunciation / 发音： KOHLD broo
Chinese / 中文： 冷萃咖啡
Meaning: coffee extracted using cool water over extended time.
Example: Is this cold brew served with ice?
中文例句： 这杯冷萃咖啡加冰吗？
6. Milk, foam and café drinks | Words 51–60
51. iced coffee
Pronunciation / 发音： YST KOF-ee
Chinese / 中文： 冰咖啡
Meaning: coffee served cold, often over ice.
Example: Iced coffee does not always mean cold brew.
中文例句： 冰咖啡不一定是冷萃咖啡。
52. Americano
Pronunciation / 发音： uh-mer-ih-KAH-noh
Chinese / 中文： 美式咖啡
Meaning: espresso diluted with water.
Example: May I have an Americano without sugar?
中文例句： 请给我一杯不加糖的美式咖啡。
53. cappuccino
Pronunciation / 发音： kap-uh-CHEE-noh
Chinese / 中文： 卡布奇诺
Meaning: espresso served with steamed milk and foam.
Example: The cappuccino had a layer of foam.
中文例句： 卡布奇诺表面有一层奶泡。
54. latte
Pronunciation / 发音： LAH-tay
Chinese / 中文： 拿铁
Meaning: espresso combined with a relatively large amount of milk.
Example: Does this latte contain dairy milk?
中文例句： 这杯拿铁含动物奶吗？
55. flat white
Pronunciation / 发音： FLAT wyt
Chinese / 中文： 馥芮白
Meaning: espresso combined with textured milk and fine foam.
Example: The menu explained the flat white’s serving size.
中文例句： 菜单说明了馥芮白的杯量。
56. macchiato
Pronunciation / 发音： mak-ee-AH-toh
Chinese / 中文： 玛奇朵
Meaning: espresso marked with a small amount of milk or foam.
Example: Please explain which macchiato style you serve.
中文例句： 请解释你们供应哪种玛奇朵。
57. crema
Pronunciation / 发音： KREM-uh
Chinese / 中文： 咖啡油脂泡层
Meaning: the foam layer on freshly prepared espresso.
Example: The crema formed on the espresso.
中文例句： 浓缩咖啡表面形成了泡层。
58. microfoam
Pronunciation / 发音： MY-kroh-fohm
Chinese / 中文： 细奶泡
Meaning: milk foam with very small bubbles.
Example: The microfoam supported the latte art.
中文例句： 细奶泡形成了拿铁拉花。
59. steaming wand
Pronunciation / 发音： STEE-ming wond
Chinese / 中文： 蒸汽棒
Meaning: a tube releasing steam to heat and texture milk.
Example: The barista cleaned the steaming wand.
中文例句： 咖啡师清洁了蒸汽棒。
60. milk alternative
Pronunciation / 发音： MILK awl-TER-nuh-tiv
Chinese / 中文： 植物奶等替代品
Meaning: a substitute for ordinary dairy milk.
Example: Which milk alternative is available today?
中文例句： 今天有哪种奶替代品？
7. Flavour vocabulary and taste distinctions | Words 61–70
61. oat milk
Pronunciation / 发音： OHT milk
Chinese / 中文： 燕麦奶
Meaning: a drink made from oats and water.
Example: Please check the ingredients in the oat milk.
中文例句： 请核对燕麦奶中的成分。
62. soy milk
Pronunciation / 发音： SOY milk
Chinese / 中文： 豆奶
Meaning: a drink made from soybeans and water.
Example: The soy milk option was listed separately.
中文例句： 豆奶选项单独列出。
63. caffeine
Pronunciation / 发音： KAF-een
Chinese / 中文： 咖啡因
Meaning: a naturally occurring stimulant in coffee and other plants.
Example: We asked about the drink’s caffeine content.
中文例句： 我们询问了饮品的咖啡因含量。
64. aftertaste
Pronunciation / 发音： AF-tuh-tayst
Chinese / 中文： 余味
Meaning: a flavour remaining after swallowing.
Example: The aftertaste lasted longer than we expected.
中文例句： 余味持续得比我们预期更久。
65. mouthfeel
Pronunciation / 发音： MOWTH-feel
Chinese / 中文： 口感
Meaning: the physical sensation of food or drink in the mouth.
Example: The tasting notes described the mouthfeel.
中文例句： 品鉴描述介绍了口感。
66. body
Pronunciation / 发音： BOD-ee
Chinese / 中文： 醇厚度
Meaning: the perceived weight or fullness of a drink.
Example: The coffee’s body felt lighter than the other sample.
中文例句： 这杯咖啡的醇厚度比另一份样本轻。
67. bitterness
Pronunciation / 发音： BIT-uh-nuhs
Chinese / 中文： 苦味
Meaning: the quality of a bitter taste.
Example: We noticed bitterness without calling it a defect.
中文例句： 我们注意到苦味，但没有直接称它为缺陷。
68. sweetness
Pronunciation / 发音： SWEET-nuhs
Chinese / 中文： 甜感
Meaning: the perceived quality of a sweet taste.
Example: The sweetness was subtle without added sugar.
中文例句： 没有加糖时，甜感仍很细腻。
69. balance
Pronunciation / 发音： BAL-uhns
Chinese / 中文： 平衡
Meaning: a pleasing relationship between contrasting qualities.
Example: The tasting discussion focused on balance.
中文例句： 品鉴讨论侧重于平衡。
70. tasting note
Pronunciation / 发音： TAY-sting noht
Chinese / 中文： 风味描述
Meaning: a description of perceived flavour characteristics.
Example: A tasting note is a description, not necessarily an ingredient.
中文例句： 风味描述并不一定指实际添加的成分。
8. Cups, seats and café service | Words 71–80
71. floral
Pronunciation / 发音： FLOR-uhl
Chinese / 中文： 花香的
Meaning: resembling the scent or flavour of flowers.
Example: The floral note did not mean flowers were added.
中文例句： 花香描述不意味着添加了花。
72. nutty
Pronunciation / 发音： NUT-ee
Chinese / 中文： 坚果风味的
Meaning: resembling the flavour or aroma of nuts.
Example: A nutty description is not an allergen statement.
中文例句： 坚果风味描述不是过敏原说明。
73. chocolatey
Pronunciation / 发音： CHOK-luh-tee
Chinese / 中文： 巧克力风味的
Meaning: resembling chocolate in taste or aroma.
Example: The coffee tasted chocolatey without added chocolate.
中文例句： 没有添加巧克力，咖啡仍有巧克力风味。
74. fruity
Pronunciation / 发音： FROO-tee
Chinese / 中文： 果香的
Meaning: resembling fruit in taste or aroma.
Example: The fruity note differed between the samples.
中文例句： 样本之间的果香不同。
75. sourness
Pronunciation / 发音： SOW-uh-nuhs
Chinese / 中文： 酸味
Meaning: a distinctly sour taste.
Example: Sourness is not the same as every pleasant acidity.
中文例句： 酸味并不等同于所有令人愉悦的酸质。
76. coffee grounds
Pronunciation / 发音： KOF-ee growndz
Chinese / 中文： 咖啡渣；咖啡粉
Meaning: the particles of ground coffee.
Example: The coffee grounds remained in the filter.
中文例句： 咖啡渣留在滤器中。
77. reusable cup
Pronunciation / 发音： ree-YOO-zuh-buhl kup
Chinese / 中文： 可重复使用杯
Meaning: a cup designed for repeated use.
Example: May I use a reusable cup here?
中文例句： 我可以在这里使用可重复使用杯吗？
78. cup sleeve
Pronunciation / 发音： KUP sleev
Chinese / 中文： 杯套
Meaning: a covering protecting hands from a hot cup.
Example: The cup sleeve made the drink easier to hold.
中文例句： 杯套使饮品更容易拿。
79. seating area
Pronunciation / 发音： SEE-ting AIR-ee-uh
Chinese / 中文： 座位区
Meaning: a space containing places to sit.
Example: Is this seating area open to customers?
中文例句： 这个座位区向顾客开放吗？
80. outdoor seating
Pronunciation / 发音： OWT-dor SEE-ting
Chinese / 中文： 户外座位
Meaning: customer seats located outside.
Example: The outdoor seating faced the street.
中文例句： 户外座位朝向街道。
9. Literary culture and historical homes | Words 81–90
81. order counter
Pronunciation / 发音： OR-duh KOWN-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 点单柜台
Meaning: a counter where customers request goods.
Example: We ordered at the order counter.
中文例句： 我们在点单柜台点单。
82. collection counter
Pronunciation / 发音： kuh-LEK-shuhn KOWN-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 取餐柜台
Meaning: a counter where completed orders are collected.
Example: Please wait near the collection counter.
中文例句： 请在取餐柜台附近等候。
83. table service
Pronunciation / 发音： TAY-buhl SER-vis
Chinese / 中文： 桌边服务
Meaning: service delivered directly to seated customers.
Example: Does this café provide table service?
中文例句： 这家咖啡馆提供桌边服务吗？
84. self-service
Pronunciation / 发音： SELF SER-vis
Chinese / 中文： 自助式
Meaning: requiring customers to perform some service tasks themselves.
Example: The self-service notice explained where to return cups.
中文例句： 自助告示说明了归还杯子的位置。
85. order number
Pronunciation / 发音： OR-duh NUM-buh
Chinese / 中文： 订单号
Meaning: a number identifying a customer’s order.
Example: The screen displayed our order number.
中文例句： 屏幕显示了我们的订单号。
86. brewing equipment
Pronunciation / 发音： BROO-ing ih-KWIP-muhnt
Chinese / 中文： 冲煮设备
Meaning: tools used to prepare brewed drinks.
Example: The brewing equipment stayed behind the counter.
中文例句： 冲煮设备放在柜台后。
87. literati
Pronunciation / 发音： lit-uh-RAH-tee
Chinese / 中文： 文人群体
Meaning: people engaged in literary learning and culture.
Example: The exhibit introduced the literati’s writing practices.
中文例句： 展览介绍了文人群体的书写习惯。
88. poetry
Pronunciation / 发音： POH-uh-tree
Chinese / 中文： 诗歌
Meaning: literary writing shaped by rhythm, imagery or form.
Example: Poetry offered another way to describe the landscape.
中文例句： 诗歌提供了描述景观的另一种方式。
89. manuscript
Pronunciation / 发音： MAN-yoo-skript
Chinese / 中文： 手稿
Meaning: a handwritten or unpublished text.
Example: The manuscript was displayed behind glass.
中文例句： 手稿陈列在玻璃后。
90. brush painting
Pronunciation / 发音： BRUSH PAYN-ting
Chinese / 中文： 毛笔绘画
Meaning: painting made with expressive brush techniques.
Example: The explanation connected brush painting with observation.
中文例句： 解说把毛笔绘画与观察联系起来。
10. Coastal journeys and water habitats | Words 91–100
91. scholarly retreat
Pronunciation / 发音： SKOL-uh-lee rih-TREET
Chinese / 中文： 学者隐居处
Meaning: a place associated with study away from ordinary bustle.
Example: The scholarly retreat had its own historical context.
中文例句： 学者隐居处有自身的历史背景。
92. family residence
Pronunciation / 发音： FAM-ih-lee REZ-ih-duhns
Chinese / 中文： 家族住宅
Meaning: a home used by a family.
Example: The family residence was not entirely public space.
中文例句： 家族住宅并非全部属于公共空间。
93. literary legacy
Pronunciation / 发音： LIT-uh-ruh-ree LEG-uh-see
Chinese / 中文： 文学遗产
Meaning: writing and influence left by earlier authors.
Example: The literary legacy continued through later readers.
中文例句： 文学遗产通过后来的读者延续。
94. coastal railway
Pronunciation / 发音： KOH-stuhl RAYL-way
Chinese / 中文： 沿海铁路
Meaning: a railway route following part of a coast.
Example: We checked the coastal railway’s current service.
中文例句： 我们核对了沿海铁路的最新服务。
95. sand dune
Pronunciation / 发音： SAND dyoon
Chinese / 中文： 沙丘
Meaning: a mound or ridge formed from windblown sand.
Example: We stayed on the path beside the sand dune.
中文例句： 我们留在沙丘旁的路径上。
96. dune vegetation
Pronunciation / 发音： DYOON vej-uh-TAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 沙丘植被
Meaning: plants growing on sandy dune terrain.
Example: Dune vegetation should not be trampled.
中文例句： 不应踩踏沙丘植被。
97. shorebird
Pronunciation / 发音： SHOR-berd
Chinese / 中文： 滨鸟
Meaning: a bird associated with shores and shallow water.
Example: We watched the shorebird from a distance.
中文例句： 我们从远处观看滨鸟。
98. reed bed
Pronunciation / 发音： REED bed
Chinese / 中文： 芦苇丛
Meaning: an area dominated by reeds.
Example: The reed bed sheltered part of the wetland.
中文例句： 芦苇丛为湿地一部分提供了遮蔽。
99. freshwater
Pronunciation / 发音： FRESH-waw-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 淡水
Meaning: water with low concentrations of dissolved salts.
Example: The panel distinguished freshwater from seawater.
中文例句： 解说牌区分了淡水与海水。
100. brackish
Pronunciation / 发音： BRAK-ish
Chinese / 中文： 半咸水的
Meaning: containing more salt than freshwater but less than seawater.
Example: Brackish water has a mixed salinity character.
中文例句： 半咸水具有混合的盐度特征。
The people and places behind Gangneung’s vocabulary
Ojukheon is associated with Shin Saimdang and her son, the scholar Yi I, also known as Yulgok. The historic house and museum setting offer a useful place to learn biography, birthplace and artist. Use the museum’s interpretation to distinguish a documented event from a later story.
Gangneung’s visitor identity also includes coffee culture and coastal scenery. Anmok Coffee Street gives brewing vocabulary a practical setting, while Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpodae Pavilion introduce shore, lake and pavilion.
Read the official Ojukheon House and Municipal Museum information and Gangneung Coffee Street description.
A Gangneung day with four different kinds of words
Gyeongpo Beach: take daylight, reusable cup and outdoor seating. Keep a coastal walk suited to the current weather and site directions. A beautiful view does not require stepping into a restricted or exposed area.
Gyeongpo lake area and Gyeongpodae: practise lake, habitat and reed bed. The lake and sea are different water settings. Naming the place carefully helps readers understand the scene you are describing.
Ojukheon: take historic house, scholar, artist, biography and birthplace. Begin with one person and one verified fact rather than trying to repeat every label. That makes history easier to remember.
Anmok Coffee Street: use roast, brew, aroma, filter, espresso and terrace. Ask about the drink you want and check whether decaffeinated options are available. A cheerful conversation with a barista can teach more than a memorised list.
A tofu meal or longer journey: use soybean, soft, curd, rail connection and daylight. Check the ingredients of the actual dish and the transport for your actual return. The plan should fit your day, not an imagined timetable.
Order the coffee you mean
Traveller: “Could you explain the difference between these two coffees? I would prefer a milder flavour.”
游客：“您能说明这两种咖啡的区别吗？我更喜欢温和一点的味道。”
Traveller: “Do you have decaffeinated coffee, and may we sit on the terrace?”
游客：“您有脱咖啡因咖啡吗？我们可以坐在露台上吗？”
Mild can refer to a drink’s perceived flavour, while decaffeinated describes caffeine removal. They are different requests. Ask the barista to clarify the menu rather than assuming that a lighter-tasting drink contains less caffeine.
Build a coastal travel paragraph
Model paragraph: “At Gyeongpo Beach, the sand dune and its dune vegetation caught our attention. Later, a barista explained the roast and brewing method before we chose a coffee. Our visit to Ojukheon introduced a different kind of detail: a biography connected the house with people whose work outlasted their own lifetimes.”
中文参考：“在镜浦海滩，沙丘与沙丘植被吸引了我们的注意。后来，咖啡师先解释烘焙和冲泡方式，我们才选择咖啡。参观乌竹轩带来了另一类细节：人物传记把这座住宅与那些作品流传至今的人联系起来。”
The paragraph connects sensation, conversation and understanding. For your own writing, choose details you can support. An ordinary coffee question can be memorable when it shows what you learned.
Korean courtesy phrases: one shared reference
For greetings, thanks and simple Korean requests, use the shared Korean courtesy phrase kit or eduKate’s Korean learning guide. The numbered English list on this page focuses on Gangneung’s own learning situations. / 韩语问候、致谢和简单请求，请参考共享礼貌用语指南；本页的编号词汇聚焦Gangneung的学习情境。
What to check before you travel
Before a real Gangneung 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 Gangneung. 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.
Give each word a small job during your visit. Use roast to ask about coffee, decaffeinated to request a drink option, and biography to discuss a person’s life at a historical house. Afterwards, close the guide and recall the word, its meaning and the situation. Reopen it to check your answer. / 游览时，把词汇与实际行动联系起来；之后合上指南，回想词义和使用情境，再核对。
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.
Try eduKate’s Fencing Method with a scene from this city. Start: “We spoke to a barista.” Add place: “We spoke to a barista on Anmok Coffee Street in Gangneung.” Add purpose or detail: “We spoke to a barista on Anmok Coffee Street in Gangneung to compare the roast and aroma of two coffees.”
中文参考：在江陵的安木咖啡街，我们向咖啡师请教，比较两种咖啡的烘焙程度和香气。
Use this imagined scene for practice, then write a sentence about your own experience.
Use the Chinese meaning to get started, then try a short English explanation. Compare cold brew and iced coffee from this list: what does each expression describe, and when would you use it? Give one example for each. / 先借助中文理解，再用英语解释；比较这两个词语，并分别造句。
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 cold brew, iced coffee and decaffeinated. Explain why drink temperature, brewing method and caffeine removal are different details, then practise a café order. Check meaning and grammar before adding detail.
中文练习： 区分饮品温度、冲泡方式与咖啡因处理，再练习点单。
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 Gangneung?
The numbered list teaches English words and expressions, with simplified Chinese support and English pronunciation cues. The linked courtesy reference adds a little Korean for everyday greetings and thanks. 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
VISITKOREA: Ojukheon House and Municipal Museum · VISITKOREA: Gangneung Coffee Street · VISITKOREA: Gangneung visitor itinerary. Use the official descriptions for historical context and current planning. Confirm opening hours, service details and visitor access before a real trip.
Enjoy Gangneung, keep your questions clear and give yourself time for the small discoveries.
Explore more of Korea / 继续探索韩国： Busan / 釜山 · Incheon / 仁川 · Gyeongju / 庆州 · Jeju City / 济州市.
Next city vocabulary guides / 更多城市词汇： Suwon / 水原 · Jeonju / 全州 · Daegu / 大邱.
For coffee description practice, explore the Specialty Coffee Association’s sensory assessment overview. A flavour description concerns perception and should be kept separate from the actual ingredient list.