Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Jeonju
Welcome to Jeonju! Roof tiles, a bowl of bibimbap and a quiet lane can offer a wonderfully varied day of discovery. This guide gives you 100 useful English words and expressions with simplified Chinese meanings, pronunciation cues and complete bilingual examples for visiting and touring Jeonju.
Learn Jeonju travel vocabulary for Jeonju Hanok Village, Gyeonggijeon Shrine, royal portraits, bibimbap, craft workshops, hanok guesthouses and clothing rentals. English-speaking and Chinese-speaking readers can use the same list to ask clearer questions and describe what makes 全州 memorable.
Let the day unfold at a comfortable pace. Look at a roof, ask about a dish and learn one word at a time. The list begins with the city’s architecture and food before exploring traditional homes, craft processes and workshop questions.
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： Jeonju — 全州 — 전주 (Jeonju). 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. Traditional homes and food · 2. Shared meals and craft traditions · 3. Art, clothing and neighbourhood life · 4. Neighbourhoods and timber construction · 5. Housing surfaces and comfort · 6. Staying in a traditional neighbourhood · 7. Food preparation and meal details · 8. Eating tools and paper making · 9. Paper, ink and artistic processes · 10. Craft learning and collecting your work · 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 traditional homes and food, shared meals and craft traditions, art, clothing and neighbourhood life. 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 Jeonju
1. Traditional homes and food | Words 1–10
1. roof tile
Pronunciation / 发音： ROOF tyle
Chinese / 中文： 屋瓦
Meaning: a shaped piece covering part of a roof.
Example: We noticed the roof tiles from the public lane.
中文例句： 我们从公共小巷看到了屋瓦。
2. eaves
Pronunciation / 发音： EEVZ
Chinese / 中文： 屋檐
Meaning: the part of a roof extending beyond a wall.
Example: The eaves cast a narrow band of shade.
中文例句： 屋檐投下了一条窄窄的阴影。
3. wooden beam
Pronunciation / 发音： WOOD-uhn beem
Chinese / 中文： 木梁
Meaning: a long piece of wood supporting a structure.
Example: The wooden beam showed details of the building’s design.
中文例句： 木梁展现了建筑设计的细节。
4. threshold
Pronunciation / 发音： THRESH-hohld
Chinese / 中文： 门槛
Meaning: the strip or raised edge at a doorway.
Example: Please watch the threshold when entering.
中文例句： 进门时请留意门槛。
5. floor heating
Pronunciation / 发音： FLOR HEE-ting
Chinese / 中文： 地板供暖
Meaning: a system warming a room from beneath the floor.
Example: We asked how the floor heating was controlled.
中文例句： 我们询问如何控制地板供暖。
6. guesthouse
Pronunciation / 发音： GEST-hows
Chinese / 中文： 民宿；客栈
Meaning: a small establishment providing accommodation.
Example: Our guesthouse explained its quiet-hours policy.
中文例句： 我们的民宿说明了安静时段的规定。
7. neighbourhood
Pronunciation / 发音： NAY-buh-hood
Chinese / 中文： 街区；社区
Meaning: a local area where people live or work.
Example: The neighbourhood is more than a collection of tourist shops.
中文例句： 这个街区不只是旅游商店的集合。
8. bibimbap
Pronunciation / 发音： BEE-bim-bap
Chinese / 中文： 韩式拌饭
Meaning: a Korean dish combining rice with assorted toppings.
Example: We asked which toppings came with the bibimbap.
中文例句： 我们询问拌饭包含哪些配料。
9. topping
Pronunciation / 发音： TOP-ing
Chinese / 中文： 配料；表层食材
Meaning: food added on top of another food.
Example: Could you serve this topping separately?
中文例句： 您能把这种配料另放吗？
10. mix
Pronunciation / 发音： MIKS
Chinese / 中文： 混合；拌匀
Meaning: to combine things so they are distributed together.
Example: Should I mix the rice and toppings before eating?
中文例句： 吃之前，我应该把米饭和配料拌匀吗？
2. Shared meals and craft traditions | Words 11–20
11. bean sprout
Pronunciation / 发音： BEEN sprowt
Chinese / 中文： 豆芽
Meaning: a young shoot grown from a bean.
Example: Does the soup contain bean sprouts?
中文例句： 这碗汤含有豆芽吗？
12. sesame
Pronunciation / 发音： SES-uh-mee
Chinese / 中文： 芝麻
Meaning: a plant whose seeds are used in food.
Example: Please check whether sesame is used in the dish.
中文例句： 请核实这道菜是否用了芝麻。
13. paste
Pronunciation / 发音： PAYST
Chinese / 中文： 酱；糊状物
Meaning: a thick soft mixture used as food or seasoning.
Example: Is the chilli paste served separately?
中文例句： 辣椒酱是另放的吗？
14. brass bowl
Pronunciation / 发音： BRAS bohl
Chinese / 中文： 黄铜碗
Meaning: a bowl made from a copper-and-zinc alloy.
Example: The brass bowl caught the light on the table.
中文例句： 桌上的黄铜碗在灯光下闪亮。
15. stone pot
Pronunciation / 发音： STOHN pot
Chinese / 中文： 石锅
Meaning: a cooking or serving container made from stone.
Example: Please be careful; the stone pot may be very hot.
中文例句： 请小心，石锅可能很烫。
16. set meal
Pronunciation / 发音： SET meel
Chinese / 中文： 套餐
Meaning: a combination of dishes sold together.
Example: What does the set meal include?
中文例句： 这份套餐包括什么？
17. portrait
Pronunciation / 发音： POR-truht
Chinese / 中文： 肖像
Meaning: an image representing a person.
Example: The portrait gave our history discussion a clear subject.
中文例句： 这幅肖像让我们的历史讨论有了明确对象。
18. founder
Pronunciation / 发音： FOWN-duh
Chinese / 中文： 创始者；创建者
Meaning: a person who establishes an organisation or political order.
Example: The display identified King Taejo as the founder of Joseon.
中文例句： 展览说明太祖是朝鲜王朝的创建者。
19. ceremony
Pronunciation / 发音： SER-uh-muh-nee
Chinese / 中文： 仪式
Meaning: an organised formal act with symbolic meaning.
Example: The label explained the ceremony associated with the site.
中文例句： 说明牌解释了与这处场所有关的仪式。
20. calligraphy
Pronunciation / 发音： kuh-LIG-ruh-fee
Chinese / 中文： 书法
Meaning: the art of carefully formed decorative writing.
Example: The calligraphy workshop focused on each stroke.
中文例句： 书法体验课注重每一笔。
3. Art, clothing and neighbourhood life | Words 21–30
21. craft
Pronunciation / 发音： KRAFT
Chinese / 中文： 手工艺
Meaning: an activity requiring skill in making objects.
Example: The craft demonstration showed how patience affects the result.
中文例句： 手工艺演示展示了耐心如何影响成果。
22. workshop
Pronunciation / 发音： WERK-shop
Chinese / 中文： 体验课；工作坊
Meaning: a practical session in which people learn or make something.
Example: Does the workshop include materials?
中文例句： 这节体验课包括材料吗？
23. paper
Pronunciation / 发音： PAY-puh
Chinese / 中文： 纸
Meaning: thin sheets used for writing, printing or making objects.
Example: We asked what kind of paper the craft activity used.
中文例句： 我们询问手工活动使用哪一种纸。
24. texture
Pronunciation / 发音： TEKS-chuh
Chinese / 中文： 质地；纹理
Meaning: the feel or surface quality of something.
Example: The paper’s texture differed from ordinary printer paper.
中文例句： 这种纸的质地与普通打印纸不同。
25. pattern
Pronunciation / 发音： PAT-uhn
Chinese / 中文： 图案
Meaning: a repeated or organised decorative design.
Example: The pattern used a simple sequence of colours.
中文例句： 图案使用了简单的颜色排列。
26. costume rental
Pronunciation / 发音： KOS-tyoom REN-tuhl
Chinese / 中文： 服装租赁
Meaning: temporary use of clothing for a fee.
Example: Does the costume rental price include accessories?
中文例句： 服装租赁费用包括配饰吗？
27. accessory
Pronunciation / 发音： ak-SES-uh-ree
Chinese / 中文： 配饰
Meaning: a smaller item worn with clothing.
Example: Please explain which accessory must be returned.
中文例句： 请说明哪些配饰需要归还。
28. fitting
Pronunciation / 发音： FIT-ing
Chinese / 中文： 试穿；尺寸调整
Meaning: checking or adjusting how clothing fits.
Example: May I have a fitting before choosing the outfit?
中文例句： 选择服装前，我可以先试穿吗？
29. return time
Pronunciation / 发音： rih-TERN tyme
Chinese / 中文： 归还时间
Meaning: the deadline for bringing a rented item back.
Example: Could you write the return time on the receipt?
中文例句： 您能把归还时间写在收据上吗？
30. lane
Pronunciation / 发音： LAYN
Chinese / 中文： 小巷；窄路
Meaning: a narrow road or passage.
Example: We followed the lane without blocking doorways.
中文例句： 我们沿着小巷走，没有挡住门口。
4. Neighbourhoods and timber construction | Words 31–40
31. tea house
Pronunciation / 发音： TEE hows
Chinese / 中文： 茶馆
Meaning: a place where tea is served.
Example: A tea house gave us a quiet pause between visits.
中文例句： 茶馆让我们在参观之间安静地休息了一会儿。
32. joinery
Pronunciation / 发音： JOY-nuh-ree
Chinese / 中文： 木作连接
Meaning: the craft of connecting wooden building parts.
Example: The joinery held the beam in place.
中文例句： 木作连接把梁固定住。
33. rafters
Pronunciation / 发音： RAF-tuhz
Chinese / 中文： 椽子
Meaning: sloping members supporting a roof.
Example: The rafters were visible above us.
中文例句： 我们头顶可以看见椽子。
34. roof ridge
Pronunciation / 发音： ROOF rij
Chinese / 中文： 屋脊
Meaning: the upper line where roof slopes meet.
Example: The roof ridge curved gently.
中文例句： 屋脊轻柔地弯曲。
35. gable
Pronunciation / 发音： GAY-buhl
Chinese / 中文： 山墙
Meaning: the upper triangular end of a pitched-roof building.
Example: The gable completed the roof’s outline.
中文例句： 山墙构成了屋顶的轮廓。
36. veranda
Pronunciation / 发音： vuh-RAN-duh
Chinese / 中文： 外廊
Meaning: a roofed open space along a building.
Example: We sat on the veranda where visitors were allowed.
中文例句： 我们坐在允许游客使用的外廊。
37. lattice
Pronunciation / 发音： LAT-is
Chinese / 中文： 格栅
Meaning: an open framework of crossing strips.
Example: Light passed through the wooden lattice.
中文例句： 光线穿过木格栅。
38. paper screen
Pronunciation / 发音： PAY-puh skreen
Chinese / 中文： 纸屏；纸隔扇
Meaning: a screen covered or formed with paper.
Example: Please do not press against the paper screen.
中文例句： 请勿按压纸隔扇。
39. sliding door
Pronunciation / 发音： SLY-ding dor
Chinese / 中文： 推拉门
Meaning: a door moving sideways along a track.
Example: The sliding door moved without swinging outward.
中文例句： 推拉门平移，不向外开启。
40. wood grain
Pronunciation / 发音： WOOD grayn
Chinese / 中文： 木纹
Meaning: the visible pattern of fibres in wood.
Example: The wood grain made each panel different.
中文例句： 木纹使每块板都不同。
5. Housing surfaces and comfort | Words 41–50
41. polished
Pronunciation / 发音： POL-isht
Chinese / 中文： 抛光的
Meaning: made smooth or glossy through finishing.
Example: The polished surface reflected the light.
中文例句： 抛光表面反射着光线。
42. earthen floor
Pronunciation / 发音： ER-thuhn flor
Chinese / 中文： 泥土地面
Meaning: a floor formed from compacted earth.
Example: The explanation identified an earthen floor.
中文例句： 解说指出了泥土地面。
43. raised platform
Pronunciation / 发音： RAYZD PLAT-form
Chinese / 中文： 高台
Meaning: a flat surface elevated above its surroundings.
Example: We stepped onto the raised platform when invited.
中文例句： 受邀后，我们走上高台。
44. ventilation
Pronunciation / 发音： ven-tih-LAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 通风
Meaning: the movement of fresh air through a space.
Example: Ventilation helped explain the house’s layout.
中文例句： 通风帮助解释了住宅布局。
45. insulation
Pronunciation / 发音： in-syuh-LAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 隔热
Meaning: material or design reducing heat transfer.
Example: The model showed insulation beneath the surface.
中文例句： 模型展示了表面下的隔热层。
46. thermal comfort
Pronunciation / 发音： THER-muhl KUM-fuht
Chinese / 中文： 热舒适
Meaning: a comfortable perception of surrounding temperature.
Example: Thermal comfort depends on more than air temperature.
中文例句： 热舒适不仅取决于气温。
47. courtyard garden
Pronunciation / 发音： KORT-yard GAR-duhn
Chinese / 中文： 庭院花园
Meaning: a planted space within a building enclosure.
Example: The courtyard garden gave the house a quiet centre.
中文例句： 庭院花园使住宅拥有安静的中心。
48. domestic space
Pronunciation / 发音： duh-MES-tik spays
Chinese / 中文： 家庭生活空间
Meaning: an area used for household life.
Example: Domestic space should not be treated as an unrestricted display.
中文例句： 家庭生活空间不应被当作随意参观的展区。
49. private dwelling
Pronunciation / 发音： PRY-vit DWEL-ing
Chinese / 中文： 私人住宅
Meaning: a home occupied privately.
Example: The sign identified a private dwelling.
中文例句： 标牌说明这是一处私人住宅。
50. overnight stay
Pronunciation / 发音： OH-vuh-nyt stay
Chinese / 中文： 过夜住宿
Meaning: accommodation lasting through a night.
Example: Our overnight stay required separate house rules.
中文例句： 过夜住宿有单独的房屋使用规定。
6. Staying in a traditional neighbourhood | Words 51–60
51. house rules
Pronunciation / 发音： HOWS roolz
Chinese / 中文： 住处规定
Meaning: instructions for using and staying at a guesthouse or other lodging.
Example: We read the house rules before unpacking.
中文例句： 打开行李前，我们阅读了住处规定。
52. quiet hours
Pronunciation / 发音： KWY-uht OW-uhz
Chinese / 中文： 安静时段
Meaning: times when noise should be kept low.
Example: Please observe the quiet hours at the guesthouse.
中文例句： 请遵守民宿的安静时段。
53. bedding
Pronunciation / 发音： BED-ing
Chinese / 中文： 寝具
Meaning: materials used to prepare a sleeping place.
Example: Where should we put the bedding in the morning?
中文例句： 早晨我们应该把寝具放在哪里？
54. floor mattress
Pronunciation / 发音： FLOR MAT-ruhs
Chinese / 中文： 地铺床垫
Meaning: a mattress placed directly on a floor.
Example: The floor mattress was folded after use.
中文例句： 地铺床垫用后被折叠收起。
55. communal space
Pronunciation / 发音： kuh-MYOO-nuhl spays
Chinese / 中文： 共用空间
Meaning: an area shared by several users.
Example: We kept the communal space tidy.
中文例句： 我们保持共用空间整洁。
56. reservation deposit
Pronunciation / 发音： rez-uh-VAY-shuhn dih-POZ-it
Chinese / 中文： 预订订金；预付款
Meaning: an advance payment securing a booking.
Example: Is the reservation deposit included in the total?
中文例句： 预订订金是否计入总金额？
57. cancellation policy
Pronunciation / 发音： kan-suh-LAY-shuhn POL-ih-see
Chinese / 中文： 取消政策
Meaning: rules applying when a booking is cancelled.
Example: We checked the cancellation policy before booking.
中文例句： 预订前，我们查看了取消政策。
58. check-in instructions
Pronunciation / 发音： CHEK-in in-STRUK-shuhnz
Chinese / 中文： 入住指引
Meaning: directions for completing arrival at accommodation.
Example: Please send the check-in instructions in writing.
中文例句： 请以文字发送入住指引。
59. food presentation
Pronunciation / 发音： FOOD prez-uhn-TAY-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 食物摆盘
Meaning: the arrangement of food for serving.
Example: Food presentation added colour to the meal.
中文例句： 食物摆盘为餐点增添了色彩。
60. garnish
Pronunciation / 发音： GAR-nish
Chinese / 中文： 装饰配菜；点缀食材
Meaning: a small food addition used to finish a dish.
Example: Is this garnish edible?
中文例句： 这种装饰配菜可以吃吗？
7. Food preparation and meal details | Words 61–70
61. shredded
Pronunciation / 发音： SHRED-id
Chinese / 中文： 切丝的
Meaning: cut or torn into thin strips.
Example: The shredded vegetables were placed separately.
中文例句： 切丝蔬菜分开放置。
62. julienne
Pronunciation / 发音： joo-lee-EN
Chinese / 中文： 细丝切法
Meaning: a method cutting food into fine strips.
Example: The cook demonstrated the julienne cut.
中文例句： 厨师演示了细丝切法。
63. blanch
Pronunciation / 发音： BLANSH
Chinese / 中文： 焯烫
Meaning: to cook briefly in boiling water.
Example: We asked why the cook would blanch the vegetables.
中文例句： 我们询问厨师为什么要焯烫蔬菜。
64. sauté
Pronunciation / 发音： SOH-tay
Chinese / 中文： 煸炒
Meaning: to cook quickly in a little hot fat.
Example: The recipe asked us to sauté the mushrooms.
中文例句： 食谱要求我们煸炒蘑菇。
65. seasoned vegetables
Pronunciation / 发音： SEE-zuhnd VEJ-tuh-buhlz
Chinese / 中文： 调味蔬菜
Meaning: vegetables prepared with added flavourings.
Example: Please identify the seasoned vegetables in the bowl.
中文例句： 请说明碗中的调味蔬菜种类。
66. chilli paste
Pronunciation / 发音： CHIL-ee payst
Chinese / 中文： 辣椒酱
Meaning: a thick condiment made using chilli.
Example: Could we have the chilli paste separately?
中文例句： 可以把辣椒酱另放吗？
67. sesame oil
Pronunciation / 发音： SES-uh-mee oyl
Chinese / 中文： 芝麻油
Meaning: oil extracted from sesame seeds.
Example: Does the dressing contain sesame oil?
中文例句： 调味汁含芝麻油吗？
68. bean curd
Pronunciation / 发音： BEEN kerd
Chinese / 中文： 豆腐
Meaning: a food made by coagulating soy milk.
Example: The bean curd absorbed some of the sauce.
中文例句： 豆腐吸收了部分酱汁。
69. mushroom
Pronunciation / 发音： MUSH-room
Chinese / 中文： 蘑菇
Meaning: a fleshy fungal growth used as food.
Example: Which mushroom is used in this dish?
中文例句： 这道菜用了哪种蘑菇？
70. sprout
Pronunciation / 发音： SPROWT
Chinese / 中文： 芽菜
Meaning: a newly grown shoot from a seed.
Example: The sprout added a crisp texture.
中文例句： 芽菜增添了爽脆口感。
8. Eating tools and paper making | Words 71–80
71. egg yolk
Pronunciation / 发音： EG yohk
Chinese / 中文： 蛋黄
Meaning: the yellow central part of an egg.
Example: Can this egg yolk be fully cooked?
中文例句： 这个蛋黄可以完全煮熟吗？
72. dining etiquette
Pronunciation / 发音： DY-ning ET-ih-ket
Chinese / 中文： 用餐礼仪
Meaning: customary considerate behaviour during meals.
Example: Dining etiquette begins with noticing your companions.
中文例句： 用餐礼仪始于留意同伴。
73. serving spoon
Pronunciation / 发音： SER-ving spoon
Chinese / 中文： 公勺
Meaning: a spoon used to distribute shared food.
Example: We used the serving spoon for the shared vegetables.
中文例句： 我们用公勺取共享蔬菜。
74. refill
Pronunciation / 发音： REE-fil
Chinese / 中文： 续添
Meaning: an additional filling of a container or serving.
Example: Is a refill available for this dish?
中文例句： 这道菜可以续添吗？
75. table setting
Pronunciation / 发音： TAY-buhl SET-ing
Chinese / 中文： 餐桌摆设
Meaning: the arrangement of utensils and dishes for a meal.
Example: The table setting included small bowls.
中文例句： 餐桌摆设包括小碗。
76. ceramic bowl
Pronunciation / 发音： suh-RAM-ik bohl
Chinese / 中文： 陶瓷碗
Meaning: a bowl made from fired clay material.
Example: The ceramic bowl felt warm from the food.
中文例句： 食物使陶瓷碗温热。
77. metal chopsticks
Pronunciation / 发音： MET-uhl CHOP-stiks
Chinese / 中文： 金属筷子
Meaning: paired metal sticks used for eating.
Example: The metal chopsticks required a little practice.
中文例句： 使用金属筷子需要稍加练习。
78. handmade paper
Pronunciation / 发音： HAND-mayd PAY-puh
Chinese / 中文： 手工纸
Meaning: paper produced principally through manual processes.
Example: The handmade paper had visible fibres.
中文例句： 手工纸有可见纤维。
79. mulberry fibre
Pronunciation / 发音： MUL-buh-ree FY-buh
Chinese / 中文： 桑科树皮纤维
Meaning: plant fibre obtained from suitable mulberry-family trees.
Example: The artisan explained the mulberry fibre source.
中文例句： 工匠解释了桑科树皮纤维的来源。
80. pulping
Pronunciation / 发音： PUL-ping
Chinese / 中文： 制浆
Meaning: the processing of fibres into paper pulp.
Example: Pulping prepared the fibres for sheet formation.
中文例句： 制浆为纸张成形准备纤维。
9. Paper, ink and artistic processes | Words 81–90
81. sheet forming
Pronunciation / 发音： SHEET FOR-ming
Chinese / 中文： 纸张成形
Meaning: the creation of a paper layer from dispersed fibres.
Example: The demonstration showed sheet forming in water.
中文例句： 演示展示了纸张在水中的成形过程。
82. deckle
Pronunciation / 发音： DEK-uhl
Chinese / 中文： 抄纸框边框
Meaning: a frame controlling the edge of a handmade paper sheet.
Example: The deckle determined the sheet’s outline.
中文例句： 抄纸边框决定了纸张轮廓。
83. drying rack
Pronunciation / 发音： DRY-ing rak
Chinese / 中文： 晾干架
Meaning: a frame supporting objects while moisture leaves them.
Example: We left the paper on the drying rack.
中文例句： 我们把纸放在晾干架上。
84. fibre direction
Pronunciation / 发音： FY-buh dih-REK-shuhn
Chinese / 中文： 纤维方向
Meaning: the orientation of fibres within material.
Example: Fibre direction influenced how the sheet folded.
中文例句： 纤维方向影响了纸张折叠。
85. absorbency
Pronunciation / 发音： uhb-ZOR-buhn-see
Chinese / 中文： 吸水性
Meaning: the capacity to take in liquid.
Example: We compared the paper’s absorbency.
中文例句： 我们比较了纸张的吸水性。
86. ink wash
Pronunciation / 发音： INK wosh
Chinese / 中文： 水墨
Meaning: a painting technique using diluted ink.
Example: The ink wash varied from pale to dark.
中文例句： 水墨从浅色变化到深色。
87. brushstroke
Pronunciation / 发音： BRUSH-strohk
Chinese / 中文： 笔触
Meaning: a mark made by one movement of a brush.
Example: One brushstroke changed the shape of the leaf.
中文例句： 一个笔触改变了叶片的形状。
88. inkstone
Pronunciation / 发音： INK-stohn
Chinese / 中文： 砚台
Meaning: a surface used to prepare ink.
Example: The inkstone stood beside the brush.
中文例句： 砚台放在毛笔旁。
89. seal
Pronunciation / 发音： SEEL
Chinese / 中文： 印章
Meaning: a stamp making an identifying mark.
Example: The artist added a seal to the composition.
中文例句： 画家在作品上加盖印章。
90. woodblock
Pronunciation / 发音： WOOD-blok
Chinese / 中文： 木版
Meaning: a carved wooden surface used for printing.
Example: The woodblock held the design in reverse.
中文例句： 木版上的图案呈反向。
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91. printmaking
Pronunciation / 发音： PRINT-may-king
Chinese / 中文： 版画制作
Meaning: the production of images from prepared printing surfaces.
Example: Printmaking transferred the design onto paper.
中文例句： 版画制作把图案转印到纸上。
92. artisan
Pronunciation / 发音： AR-tih-zan
Chinese / 中文： 手工艺人
Meaning: a skilled maker using craft techniques.
Example: The artisan explained each stage patiently.
中文例句： 手工艺人耐心解释了每个阶段。
93. apprentice
Pronunciation / 发音： uh-PREN-tis
Chinese / 中文： 学徒
Meaning: a learner training under a skilled practitioner.
Example: The apprentice practised the same join several times.
中文例句： 学徒反复练习了同一种连接。
94. craftsmanship
Pronunciation / 发音： KRAFTS-muhn-ship
Chinese / 中文： 工艺水平
Meaning: skill shown in the making of an object.
Example: Craftsmanship appeared in the careful finishing.
中文例句： 精细的收尾体现了工艺水平。
95. demonstrator
Pronunciation / 发音： DEM-uhn-stray-tuh
Chinese / 中文： 示范者
Meaning: a person showing how something is done.
Example: The demonstrator invited us to watch first.
中文例句： 示范者请我们先观看。
96. workshop booking
Pronunciation / 发音： WERK-shop BOOK-ing
Chinese / 中文： 体验课预订
Meaning: a reservation for a practical learning session.
Example: Does the workshop booking include materials?
中文例句： 体验课预订是否包含材料？
97. materials fee
Pronunciation / 发音： muh-TEER-ee-uhlz fee
Chinese / 中文： 材料费
Meaning: a charge for supplies used in an activity.
Example: Please confirm the materials fee before we begin.
中文例句： 开始前，请确认材料费。
98. finished piece
Pronunciation / 发音： FIN-isht pees
Chinese / 中文： 完成作品
Meaning: an object after its making process is complete.
Example: Can we take the finished piece home today?
中文例句： 我们今天可以把完成作品带走吗？
99. drying time
Pronunciation / 发音： DRY-ing tym
Chinese / 中文： 干燥时间
Meaning: the period needed for moisture or solvent to leave.
Example: The drying time affected our collection plan.
中文例句： 干燥时间影响了我们的取件安排。
100. collection window
Pronunciation / 发音： kuh-LEK-shuhn WIN-doh
Chinese / 中文： 取件时段
Meaning: an allotted period for collecting an item.
Example: We noted the collection window on our receipt.
中文例句： 我们在收据上记录了取件时段。
The history behind Jeonju’s visitor vocabulary
Jeonju Hanok Village offers a concentrated setting for traditional Korean house forms within a modern city. Hanok describes an architectural tradition; it does not establish that every building is the same age or untouched by renovation.
Gyeonggijeon Shrine is associated with the portrait of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was founded in 1410 and later restored after wartime damage. The Royal Portrait Museum adds a place to explore how an image can carry historical and ceremonial meaning.
Read the official Hanok Village introduction, Gyeonggijeon Shrine description and Royal Portrait Museum information.
Four lovely ways to use the words
Hanok Village: take roof tile, eaves, wooden beam, courtyard garden and threshold. Describe visible features before making a claim about age. Keep entrances clear and recognise the difference between a visitor space, accommodation and a private home.
Gyeonggijeon and the portrait museum: use portrait, founder, ceremony and calligraphy. A portrait can tell you how a ruler was represented, but the museum explanation is needed to identify the image and its history.
A bibimbap meal: take topping, mix, sesame, paste, stone pot and seasoned vegetables. Different restaurants may use different ingredients and serving styles. Ask what comes in your bowl, whether sauce can be separate and whether an ingredient is included.
A workshop or rental: practise craft, texture, fitting, accessory and return time. Confirm the full cost and what must be returned before beginning. Clear practical questions leave more room to enjoy the experience.
A friendly restaurant conversation
Traveller: “Which toppings are included in this bibimbap? Could you serve the chilli paste separately?”
游客：“这份拌饭包含哪些配料？您能把辣椒酱另放吗？”
Traveller: “Does the dish contain sesame, meat or seafood ingredients?”
游客：“这道菜含有芝麻、肉类或海鲜成分吗？”
Ask about the ingredients that matter to you instead of guessing from a photograph. The words topping and ingredient have different jobs: one describes how food is arranged, while the other includes everything used to make it.
From a Jeonju visit to better descriptive writing
Model paragraph: “In Jeonju Hanok Village, roof tiles and deep eaves changed the shape of the lane. At lunch, we asked about the toppings before mixing our bibimbap. Later, a craft workshop let us compare the texture of two papers and turn a small observation into something we could explain.”
中文参考：“在全州韩屋村，屋瓦与深深的屋檐改变了小巷的轮廓。午餐时，我们先询问配料，再把拌饭拌匀。后来，一节手工体验课让我们比较了两种纸的质地，把一个小观察变成了可以说明的知识。”
This model includes architecture, a practical question and a learning moment. Your own paragraph can be shorter. Three accurate details are enough to give a reader a clear sense of the day.
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 Jeonju’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Jeonju的学习情境。
What to check before you travel
Before a real Jeonju 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 Jeonju. 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 eaves to describe a house, topping to discuss your bibimbap, and return time to confirm when rented clothing is due back. 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 joined a workshop.” Add place: “We joined a paper workshop in Jeonju.” Add purpose or detail: “We joined a paper workshop in Jeonju to explore the texture of handmade paper.”
中文参考：在全州，我们参加了一个造纸工作坊，感受手工纸的质地。
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 materials fee and reservation deposit 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 workshop booking, materials fee and drying time. Ask about a craft session’s booking and costs, then check when the finished piece can be collected. Check meaning and grammar before adding detail.
中文练习： 询问手工体验的预约、材料费用与作品领取时间。
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 Jeonju?
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: Jeonju Hanok Village · VISITKOREA: Gyeonggijeon Shrine · VISITKOREA: Jeonju bibimbap. Use the official descriptions for historical context and current planning. Confirm opening hours, service details and visitor access before a real trip.
Enjoy Jeonju, 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 · Daegu / 大邱 · Gangneung / 江陵.