Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Geoje
Welcome to Geoje. This guide uses one of the island’s most important historical sites—the Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park—to teach the language of captivity, camp administration, prisoner exchange, repatriation, testimony, memorial practice and historical evidence. The subject is serious, so the writing stays factual, clear and respectful.
VISITKOREA describes the park as standing on the site of South Korea’s largest prisoner-of-war camp during the Korean War, which held North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by South Korean and United Nations forces. The exhibition presents the camp through educational displays, reconstructed spaces and wartime artifacts. These 100 English words are paired with simplified Chinese meanings and bilingual examples for careful historical learning.
How to use this guide / 使用说明： Historical labels such as anti-communist prisoner and communist prisoner describe documented factions within the camp context; they are not endorsements. “Top 100” is our teaching selection, not a frequency ranking. Where interpretations differ, use museum labels, archival documents and identified sources rather than guessing motives.
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1. Registration and arrival · 2. Camp perimeter and daily living · 3. Health, counts and administration · 4. Rules, security and prisoner factions · 5. Conflict inside the camp · 6. Truce, exchange and repatriation · 7. Release, records and humanitarian supplies · 8. Communication, testimony and reconstruction · 9. Objects, maps and physical remains · 10. Memorial practice and visitor ethics
1. Registration and arrival | Words 1–10
1. prisoner of war
Pronunciation: PRISONER OF WAR · 中文： 战俘 · Meaning: a captured member of armed forces held by an opposing power during war.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, prisoner of war helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“战俘”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
2. POW intake
Pronunciation: POW INTAKE · 中文： 战俘接收 · Meaning: the process of receiving prisoners of war into a camp system.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, POW intake helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“战俘接收”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
3. prisoner registration
Pronunciation: PRISONER REGISTRATION · 中文： 战俘登记 · Meaning: recording identifying information about a prisoner.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, prisoner registration helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“战俘登记”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
4. prisoner number
Pronunciation: PRISONER NUMBER · 中文： 战俘编号 · Meaning: an assigned number used to identify a prisoner in records.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, prisoner number helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“战俘编号”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
5. identity record
Pronunciation: IDENTITY RECORD · 中文： 身份记录 · Meaning: a document containing identifying details about a person.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, identity record helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“身份记录”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
6. capture record
Pronunciation: CAPTURE RECORD · 中文： 俘获记录 · Meaning: a record describing when or where a prisoner was captured.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, capture record helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“俘获记录”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
7. intake screening
Pronunciation: INTAKE SCREENING · 中文： 接收审查 · Meaning: an initial check carried out when a prisoner enters a camp.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, intake screening helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“接收审查”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
8. camp transfer
Pronunciation: CAMP TRANSFER · 中文： 营区转移 · Meaning: movement of a prisoner from one camp or compound to another.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, camp transfer helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“营区转移”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
9. detention compound
Pronunciation: DETENTION COMPOUND · 中文： 拘留营区 · Meaning: a secured area used to hold detainees or prisoners.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, detention compound helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“拘留营区”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
10. prisoner enclosure
Pronunciation: PRISONER ENCLOSURE · 中文： 战俘围区 · Meaning: a fenced or controlled area containing prisoners.
Example: At Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park, prisoner enclosure helped us understand how prisoners entered the camp system.
中文例句： 在巨济战俘营遗址公园，“战俘围区”帮助我们理解战俘怎样进入营地系统。
2. Camp perimeter and daily living | Words 11–20
11. barbed-wire perimeter
Pronunciation: BARBED-WIRE PERIMETER · 中文： 铁丝网周界 · Meaning: a boundary marked or secured with barbed wire.
Example: The reconstructed compound made barbed-wire perimeter easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“铁丝网周界”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
12. perimeter gate
Pronunciation: PERIMETER GATE · 中文： 周界大门 · Meaning: a controlled entrance through a secured camp boundary.
Example: The reconstructed compound made perimeter gate easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“周界大门”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
13. sentry platform
Pronunciation: SENTRY PLATFORM · 中文： 哨兵平台 · Meaning: a raised position used by a guard to observe an area.
Example: The reconstructed compound made sentry platform easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“哨兵平台”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
14. guard patrol
Pronunciation: GUARD PATROL · 中文： 警卫巡逻 · Meaning: a repeated security route carried out by guards.
Example: The reconstructed compound made guard patrol easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“警卫巡逻”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
15. barracks row
Pronunciation: BARRACKS ROW · 中文： 营房排 · Meaning: a line or cluster of barracks buildings.
Example: The reconstructed compound made barracks row easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“营房排”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
16. sleeping quarters
Pronunciation: SLEEPING QUARTERS · 中文： 睡眠营舍 · Meaning: an area assigned for sleeping.
Example: The reconstructed compound made sleeping quarters easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“睡眠营舍”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
17. mess hut
Pronunciation: MESS HUT · 中文： 食堂棚 · Meaning: a simple building used for meals.
Example: The reconstructed compound made mess hut easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“食堂棚”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
18. ration issue
Pronunciation: RATION ISSUE · 中文： 口粮发放 · Meaning: the distribution of allocated food supplies.
Example: The reconstructed compound made ration issue easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“口粮发放”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
19. water point
Pronunciation: WATER POINT · 中文： 供水点 · Meaning: a place where drinking or washing water is provided.
Example: The reconstructed compound made water point easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“供水点”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
20. sanitation trench
Pronunciation: SANITATION TRENCH · 中文： 卫生沟 · Meaning: a trench used for basic sanitation in temporary camp conditions.
Example: The reconstructed compound made sanitation trench easier to imagine as part of everyday camp life.
中文例句： 复原营区让我们更容易把“卫生沟”想象成战俘日常生活的一部分。
3. Health, counts and administration | Words 21–30
21. medical station
Pronunciation: MEDICAL STATION · 中文： 医疗站 · Meaning: a place providing basic medical assessment or treatment.
Example: An exhibition panel used medical station to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“医疗站”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
22. infirmary ward
Pronunciation: INFIRMARY WARD · 中文： 医务病房 · Meaning: a ward used for sick or injured people.
Example: An exhibition panel used infirmary ward to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“医务病房”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
23. quarantine hut
Pronunciation: QUARANTINE HUT · 中文： 隔离棚 · Meaning: a separate building used to isolate people for health reasons.
Example: An exhibition panel used quarantine hut to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“隔离棚”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
24. camp hospital
Pronunciation: CAMP HOSPITAL · 中文： 营地医院 · Meaning: a medical facility serving a camp population.
Example: An exhibition panel used camp hospital to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“营地医院”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
25. prisoner census
Pronunciation: PRISONER CENSUS · 中文： 战俘统计 · Meaning: a formal count and record of prisoners in a camp.
Example: An exhibition panel used prisoner census to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“战俘统计”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
26. head count
Pronunciation: HEAD COUNT · 中文： 人数清点 · Meaning: a direct count of the people present.
Example: An exhibition panel used head count to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“人数清点”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
27. roll call
Pronunciation: ROLL CALL · 中文： 点名 · Meaning: calling names or numbers to confirm who is present.
Example: An exhibition panel used roll call to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“点名”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
28. compound roster
Pronunciation: COMPOUND ROSTER · 中文： 营区名册 · Meaning: a list of people assigned to a particular compound.
Example: An exhibition panel used compound roster to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“营区名册”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
29. camp commandant
Pronunciation: CAMP COMMANDANT · 中文： 营地主官 · Meaning: the officer responsible for commanding a detention camp.
Example: An exhibition panel used camp commandant to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“营地主官”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
30. camp administration
Pronunciation: CAMP ADMINISTRATION · 中文： 营地管理 · Meaning: the system of records, rules and daily management within a camp.
Example: An exhibition panel used camp administration to explain how the camp was counted and administered.
中文例句： 展板用“营地管理”解释营地怎样进行人数统计与管理。
4. Rules, security and prisoner factions | Words 31–40
31. guard detachment
Pronunciation: GUARD DETACHMENT · 中文： 警卫分队 · Meaning: a group of guards assigned to camp security.
Example: The museum used guard detachment to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“警卫分队”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
32. interpreter service
Pronunciation: INTERPRETER SERVICE · 中文： 翻译服务 · Meaning: language assistance provided between people who do not share a language.
Example: The museum used interpreter service to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“翻译服务”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
33. camp regulation
Pronunciation: CAMP REGULATION · 中文： 营规 · Meaning: a rule governing conduct inside a camp.
Example: The museum used camp regulation to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“营规”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
34. prohibited item
Pronunciation: PROHIBITED ITEM · 中文： 禁带物品 · Meaning: an item that is not allowed inside a controlled area.
Example: The museum used prohibited item to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“禁带物品”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
35. search procedure
Pronunciation: SEARCH PROCEDURE · 中文： 搜查程序 · Meaning: a formal process for checking people, rooms or belongings.
Example: The museum used search procedure to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“搜查程序”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
36. parcel inspection
Pronunciation: PARCEL INSPECTION · 中文： 包裹检查 · Meaning: the examination of packages entering or leaving a camp.
Example: The museum used parcel inspection to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“包裹检查”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
37. visitor restriction
Pronunciation: VISITOR RESTRICTION · 中文： 探访限制 · Meaning: a rule limiting who may visit and under what conditions.
Example: The museum used visitor restriction to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“探访限制”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
38. restricted compound
Pronunciation: RESTRICTED COMPOUND · 中文： 限制营区 · Meaning: a compound with additional access controls.
Example: The museum used restricted compound to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“限制营区”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
39. prisoner faction
Pronunciation: PRISONER FACTION · 中文： 战俘派别 · Meaning: a group of prisoners organised around shared political or social alignment.
Example: The museum used prisoner faction to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“战俘派别”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
40. ideological division
Pronunciation: IDEOLOGICAL DIVISION · 中文： 意识形态分裂 · Meaning: a split between groups based on opposing political ideas.
Example: The museum used ideological division to show how rules and political divisions affected daily life.
中文例句： 博物馆用“意识形态分裂”说明规则和政治分裂怎样影响日常生活。
5. Conflict inside the camp | Words 41–50
41. anti-communist prisoner
Pronunciation: ANTI-COMMUNIST PRISONER · 中文： 反共战俘 · Meaning: a historical label for a prisoner aligned with an anti-communist faction.
Example: A historical display connected anti-communist prisoner with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“反共战俘”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
42. communist prisoner
Pronunciation: COMMUNIST PRISONER · 中文： 共产党阵营战俘 · Meaning: a historical label for a prisoner aligned with a communist faction.
Example: A historical display connected communist prisoner with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“共产党阵营战俘”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
43. camp disturbance
Pronunciation: CAMP DISTURBANCE · 中文： 营地骚乱事件 · Meaning: an incident that disrupts normal order in a camp.
Example: A historical display connected camp disturbance with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“营地骚乱事件”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
44. camp riot
Pronunciation: CAMP RIOT · 中文： 营地暴乱 · Meaning: violent collective disorder within a camp.
Example: A historical display connected camp riot with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“营地暴乱”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
45. camp uprising
Pronunciation: CAMP UPRISING · 中文： 营地起事 · Meaning: an organised revolt within a camp.
Example: A historical display connected camp uprising with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“营地起事”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
46. hostage incident
Pronunciation: HOSTAGE INCIDENT · 中文： 人质事件 · Meaning: an incident in which a person is held to force demands or negotiation.
Example: A historical display connected hostage incident with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“人质事件”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
47. negotiation team
Pronunciation: NEGOTIATION TEAM · 中文： 谈判小组 · Meaning: a group assigned to conduct negotiations.
Example: A historical display connected negotiation team with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“谈判小组”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
48. camp security breach
Pronunciation: CAMP SECURITY BREACH · 中文： 营地安保漏洞 · Meaning: a failure or break in camp security controls.
Example: A historical display connected camp security breach with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“营地安保漏洞”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
49. command responsibility
Pronunciation: COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY · 中文： 指挥责任 · Meaning: responsibility attached to those exercising command authority.
Example: A historical display connected command responsibility with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“指挥责任”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
50. prisoner protest
Pronunciation: PRISONER PROTEST · 中文： 战俘抗议 · Meaning: an organised expression of objection by prisoners.
Example: A historical display connected prisoner protest with periods of tension inside the camp.
中文例句： 历史展览把“战俘抗议”与营地内部的紧张时期联系起来。
6. Truce, exchange and repatriation | Words 51–60
51. truce talk
Pronunciation: TRUCE TALK · 中文： 停战谈判 · Meaning: discussion intended to stop or suspend fighting.
Example: The Korean War timeline used truce talk to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“停战谈判”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
52. armistice negotiation
Pronunciation: ARMISTICE NEGOTIATION · 中文： 停战协定谈判 · Meaning: negotiation over the terms of an armistice.
Example: The Korean War timeline used armistice negotiation to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“停战协定谈判”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
53. prisoner exchange
Pronunciation: PRISONER EXCHANGE · 中文： 战俘交换 · Meaning: the organised transfer of prisoners between opposing sides.
Example: The Korean War timeline used prisoner exchange to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“战俘交换”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
54. POW repatriation
Pronunciation: POW REPATRIATION · 中文： 战俘遣返 · Meaning: the return of prisoners of war to a country or side after captivity.
Example: The Korean War timeline used POW repatriation to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“战俘遣返”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
55. non-repatriation
Pronunciation: NON-REPATRIATION · 中文： 拒绝遣返 · Meaning: a situation in which a prisoner is not returned to the side from which they came.
Example: The Korean War timeline used non-repatriation to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“拒绝遣返”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
56. voluntary repatriation
Pronunciation: VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION · 中文： 自愿遣返 · Meaning: repatriation based on an individual’s stated choice.
Example: The Korean War timeline used voluntary repatriation to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“自愿遣返”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
57. repatriation screening
Pronunciation: REPATRIATION SCREENING · 中文： 遣返审查 · Meaning: a process used to determine or document a prisoner’s repatriation status.
Example: The Korean War timeline used repatriation screening to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“遣返审查”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
58. neutral supervision
Pronunciation: NEUTRAL SUPERVISION · 中文： 中立监督 · Meaning: oversight carried out by a party presented as neutral between opposing sides.
Example: The Korean War timeline used neutral supervision to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“中立监督”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
59. transfer point
Pronunciation: TRANSFER POINT · 中文： 移交点 · Meaning: a designated place where custody or responsibility changes hands.
Example: The Korean War timeline used transfer point to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“移交点”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
60. exchange route
Pronunciation: EXCHANGE ROUTE · 中文： 交换路线 · Meaning: the route used during an organised prisoner exchange.
Example: The Korean War timeline used exchange route to explain debates about prisoners near the end of the war.
中文例句： 朝鲜战争时间线用“交换路线”解释战争末期围绕战俘问题的讨论。
7. Release, records and humanitarian supplies | Words 61–70
61. release procedure
Pronunciation: RELEASE PROCEDURE · 中文： 释放程序 · Meaning: the formal steps used to release a prisoner from custody.
Example: A document display made release procedure useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“释放程序”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
62. prisoner escort
Pronunciation: PRISONER ESCORT · 中文： 战俘押送 · Meaning: guards or officials accompanying prisoners during movement.
Example: A document display made prisoner escort useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“战俘押送”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
63. transport convoy
Pronunciation: TRANSPORT CONVOY · 中文： 运输车队 · Meaning: a group of vehicles travelling together for coordinated transport.
Example: A document display made transport convoy useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“运输车队”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
64. manifest check
Pronunciation: MANIFEST CHECK · 中文： 名册核对 · Meaning: checking people or items against an official list.
Example: A document display made manifest check useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“名册核对”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
65. handover record
Pronunciation: HANDOVER RECORD · 中文： 移交记录 · Meaning: a document recording the transfer of custody or responsibility.
Example: A document display made handover record useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“移交记录”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
66. identification tag
Pronunciation: IDENTIFICATION TAG · 中文： 身份牌 · Meaning: a tag carrying identifying information.
Example: A document display made identification tag useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“身份牌”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
67. personal effects
Pronunciation: PERSONAL EFFECTS · 中文： 随身物品 · Meaning: personal belongings carried or owned by an individual.
Example: A document display made personal effects useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“随身物品”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
68. mail censorship
Pronunciation: MAIL CENSORSHIP · 中文： 邮件审查 · Meaning: official examination or restriction of written correspondence.
Example: A document display made mail censorship useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“邮件审查”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
69. Red Cross parcel
Pronunciation: RED CROSS PARCEL · 中文： 红十字会包裹 · Meaning: a relief parcel associated with Red Cross humanitarian support.
Example: A document display made Red Cross parcel useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“红十字会包裹”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
70. relief supply
Pronunciation: RELIEF SUPPLY · 中文： 救济物资 · Meaning: food, medicine or other material supplied for humanitarian relief.
Example: A document display made relief supply useful for understanding transfer and humanitarian records.
中文例句： 文件展览让“救济物资”成为理解移交和人道记录的有用词汇。
8. Communication, testimony and reconstruction | Words 71–80
71. family letter
Pronunciation: FAMILY LETTER · 中文： 家书 · Meaning: a personal letter exchanged with family members.
Example: The testimony section used family letter to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“家书”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
72. propaganda leaflet
Pronunciation: PROPAGANDA LEAFLET · 中文： 宣传传单 · Meaning: a leaflet intended to influence political attitudes or behaviour.
Example: The testimony section used propaganda leaflet to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“宣传传单”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
73. loudspeaker broadcast
Pronunciation: LOUDSPEAKER BROADCAST · 中文： 扩音广播 · Meaning: a message transmitted over loudspeakers.
Example: The testimony section used loudspeaker broadcast to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“扩音广播”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
74. political indoctrination
Pronunciation: POLITICAL INDOCTRINATION · 中文： 政治灌输 · Meaning: systematic teaching intended to promote a particular political ideology.
Example: The testimony section used political indoctrination to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“政治灌输”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
75. interrogation room
Pronunciation: INTERROGATION ROOM · 中文： 审讯室 · Meaning: a room used for formal questioning.
Example: The testimony section used interrogation room to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“审讯室”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
76. recorded testimony
Pronunciation: RECORDED TESTIMONY · 中文： 记录证词 · Meaning: a preserved spoken or written account given by a witness or participant.
Example: The testimony section used recorded testimony to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“记录证词”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
77. witness statement
Pronunciation: WITNESS STATEMENT · 中文： 证人陈述 · Meaning: a formal account of what a witness says they saw or experienced.
Example: The testimony section used witness statement to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“证人陈述”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
78. memory exhibit
Pronunciation: MEMORY EXHIBIT · 中文： 记忆主题展览 · Meaning: an exhibition focused on how people remember a past event.
Example: The testimony section used memory exhibit to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“记忆主题展览”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
79. reconstructed barracks
Pronunciation: RECONSTRUCTED BARRACKS · 中文： 复原营房 · Meaning: a recreated barracks building based on historical evidence.
Example: The testimony section used reconstructed barracks to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“复原营房”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
80. camp diorama
Pronunciation: CAMP DIORAMA · 中文： 营地立体模型 · Meaning: a three-dimensional model showing a camp scene or layout.
Example: The testimony section used camp diorama to connect individual voices with the wider camp history.
中文例句： 证词展区用“营地立体模型”把个人经历与更广泛的营地历史联系起来。
9. Objects, maps and physical remains | Words 81–90
81. archival camp map
Pronunciation: ARCHIVAL CAMP MAP · 中文： 营地档案地图 · Meaning: a preserved historical map showing a camp and its divisions.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of archival camp map.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“营地档案地图”的具体例子。
82. prisoner photograph
Pronunciation: PRISONER PHOTOGRAPH · 中文： 战俘照片 · Meaning: a photograph documenting a prisoner or group of prisoners.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of prisoner photograph.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“战俘照片”的具体例子。
83. artifact case
Pronunciation: ARTIFACT CASE · 中文： 文物展柜 · Meaning: a protective display case containing historical objects.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of artifact case.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“文物展柜”的具体例子。
84. ration container
Pronunciation: RATION CONTAINER · 中文： 口粮容器 · Meaning: a container used to hold issued food.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of ration container.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“口粮容器”的具体例子。
85. mess tin
Pronunciation: MESS TIN · 中文： 军用饭盒 · Meaning: a metal container used for eating or carrying food.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of mess tin.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“军用饭盒”的具体例子。
86. identification card
Pronunciation: IDENTIFICATION CARD · 中文： 身份卡 · Meaning: a card carrying identifying information.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of identification card.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“身份卡”的具体例子。
87. uniform fragment
Pronunciation: UNIFORM FRAGMENT · 中文： 制服残片 · Meaning: a surviving piece of a uniform.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of uniform fragment.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“制服残片”的具体例子。
88. fence remnant
Pronunciation: FENCE REMNANT · 中文： 围栏遗迹 · Meaning: a surviving section or fragment of an old fence.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of fence remnant.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“围栏遗迹”的具体例子。
89. camp layout
Pronunciation: CAMP LAYOUT · 中文： 营区布局 · Meaning: the spatial arrangement of buildings, compounds and routes in a camp.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of camp layout.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“营区布局”的具体例子。
90. compound boundary
Pronunciation: COMPOUND BOUNDARY · 中文： 营区边界 · Meaning: the line separating one controlled compound from another area.
Example: A preserved or reconstructed object gave us a concrete example of compound boundary.
中文例句： 保存或复原的物件让我们看到了“营区边界”的具体例子。
10. Memorial practice and visitor ethics | Words 91–100
91. evacuation route
Pronunciation: EVACUATION ROUTE · 中文： 疏散路线 · Meaning: a designated route for leaving an area during an emergency.
Example: The memorial section used evacuation route to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“疏散路线”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
92. emergency assembly point
Pronunciation: EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT · 中文： 紧急集合点 · Meaning: a place where people gather after an emergency evacuation.
Example: The memorial section used emergency assembly point to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“紧急集合点”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
93. remembrance wall
Pronunciation: REMEMBRANCE WALL · 中文： 纪念墙 · Meaning: a wall created to commemorate people or events.
Example: The memorial section used remembrance wall to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“纪念墙”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
94. memorial plaque
Pronunciation: MEMORIAL PLAQUE · 中文： 纪念牌 · Meaning: a plaque marking or commemorating a person, place or event.
Example: The memorial section used memorial plaque to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“纪念牌”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
95. casualty record
Pronunciation: CASUALTY RECORD · 中文： 伤亡记录 · Meaning: a record documenting people killed or injured.
Example: The memorial section used casualty record to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“伤亡记录”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
96. missing person record
Pronunciation: MISSING PERSON RECORD · 中文： 失踪人员记录 · Meaning: a record concerning a person whose whereabouts were unknown.
Example: The memorial section used missing person record to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“失踪人员记录”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
97. postwar memory
Pronunciation: POSTWAR MEMORY · 中文： 战后记忆 · Meaning: the ways people remember and interpret a war after it has ended.
Example: The memorial section used postwar memory to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“战后记忆”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
98. reconciliation exhibit
Pronunciation: RECONCILIATION EXHIBIT · 中文： 和解主题展览 · Meaning: an exhibition exploring repair, coexistence or reconciliation after conflict.
Example: The memorial section used reconciliation exhibit to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“和解主题展览”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
99. peace education
Pronunciation: PEACE EDUCATION · 中文： 和平教育 · Meaning: education intended to build understanding of conflict, peace and coexistence.
Example: The memorial section used peace education to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“和平教育”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
100. visitor ethics
Pronunciation: VISITOR ETHICS · 中文： 参观伦理 · Meaning: principles guiding respectful behaviour at sensitive historical sites.
Example: The memorial section used visitor ethics to encourage careful, respectful historical reflection.
中文例句： 纪念展区用“参观伦理”引导我们更谨慎、尊重地思考历史。
Why Geoje’s POW history needs precise vocabulary
The Geoje camp was not simply one fenced area. Large prisoner populations, multiple compounds, political divisions, security incidents and the later dispute over repatriation made the camp a complicated part of Korean War history. Precision matters because words such as internment, exchange, repatriation and release describe different processes.
A visitor should also separate an original object from a reconstruction. A fence remnant, identification card or archival map is evidence from the period; a reconstructed barracks or diorama is an interpretive tool designed to help visitors understand the site. Both can be valuable, but they answer different questions.
Five questions to ask / 五个实用问题
- Is this object original or reconstructed? / 这件物品是原件还是复原品？
- Which document identifies this compound or prisoner group? / 哪份文件确认了这个营区或战俘群体？
- How does the museum explain the dispute over repatriation? / 博物馆怎样解释战俘遣返争议？
- What evidence supports this camp layout? / 哪些证据支持这个营区布局？
- How should visitors behave in this memorial area? / 游客在这个纪念区域应该怎样保持尊重？
Write from evidence, not spectacle / 从证据写历史
Model paragraph — an imagined museum visit: At Geoje, the reconstructed barracks first gave me a sense of scale, but the archival camp map changed the way I understood the site. The compounds were separate, controlled spaces, and the records showed that prisoners did not all share the same political position. A later exhibition on prisoner exchange made the word repatriation feel less simple than I expected. The strongest part of the visit was learning to distinguish a dramatic story from a documented claim.
中文参考： 在巨济，复原营房首先让我感受到战俘营的规模，但真正改变我理解的是档案地图。不同营区是彼此分开的受控空间，记录也显示战俘并非拥有相同政治立场。后来关于战俘交换的展览，又让我发现“遣返”这个词比想象中复杂。最重要的收获，是学会区分戏剧化故事与有文件支持的历史陈述。
Learn, compare and verify
Compare prisoner exchange with POW repatriation, reconstructed barracks with a surviving fence remnant, and witness statement with an archival camp map. Ask what each source can establish. Continue with The Fencing Method for Vocabulary and the South Korea writing workbook.
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Official visitor information
VISITKOREA: Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park
Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park official website
Use current official information for opening hours, fees and visitor access. Historical interpretations should be checked against identified archival and museum sources.