Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Jecheon
Welcome to Jecheon! This is a city where a market bag can become a botany lesson. A dried root has a plant name, a plant part, an origin, a product form and a cultural history. Follow that chain and you arrive at fermentation, cuisine, hanbang exhibitions, research and Jecheon’s Korean-medicine bio industry. These 100 English words and expressions are built around that distinctive system, with simplified Chinese meanings and bilingual examples.
Current VISITKOREA information describes Jecheon Oriental Medicine Expo Park as an educational and cultural complex with a life-science center, fermentation museum and medicinal-herb sales and exhibition facilities. Jecheon is also widely associated with medicinal-herb markets and herb-based cuisine.
Important boundary / 重要说明： This is a language-and-culture guide, not medical advice. A traditional use is not proof that a product is safe or effective for a particular person. Do not self-diagnose, invent doses or consume unfamiliar herbal products without appropriate product information and qualified professional guidance.
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1. Medicinal-herb market basics · 2. Roots, leaves and regional ingredients · 3. Identifying plant material · 4. Prepared herbal products · 5. Weighing, packing and storage · 6. Fermentation vocabulary · 7. Jecheon herbal cuisine · 8. Hanbang and professional medical vocabulary · 9. Expo, research and bio-industry · 10. Markets, provenance and shopping
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1. Medicinal-herb market basics | Words 1–10
1. medicinal herb
Pronunciation: muh-DIS-ih-nuhl URB · 中文： 药用草本 · Meaning: a plant or plant material used in traditional medicinal practice.
Example: Jecheon is well known for markets and exhibitions centred on the medicinal-herb trade.
中文例句： 堤川以围绕药材贸易的市场和展览而闻名。
2. herbal market
Pronunciation: UR-buhl MARKET · 中文： 药材市场 · Meaning: a market specialising in dried herbs and related products.
Example: The herbal market displayed roots, leaves and packaged plant materials.
中文例句： 药材市场展示了根、叶和包装好的植物材料。
3. herb wholesaler
Pronunciation: URB HOHL-say-luh · 中文： 药材批发商 · Meaning: a seller supplying herbs in larger quantities to other businesses.
Example: The herb wholesaler stored products in clearly labelled sacks and boxes.
中文例句： 药材批发商把产品放在标示清楚的袋子和箱子里。
4. dried herb
Pronunciation: DRIED URB · 中文： 干燥药草 · Meaning: plant material dried for storage, sale or later preparation.
Example: The dried herb looked very different from the fresh plant.
中文例句： 干燥药草与新鲜植物的外观差别很大。
5. dried root
Pronunciation: DRIED ROOT · 中文： 干燥根材 · Meaning: a plant root preserved by drying.
Example: The dried root was cut into pieces before packaging.
中文例句： 干燥根材在包装前被切成小段。
6. sliced root
Pronunciation: SLICED ROOT · 中文： 切片根材 · Meaning: root material cut into thin slices.
Example: Sliced root was easier to inspect than a whole root.
中文例句： 切片根材比完整根部更容易观察。
7. whole root
Pronunciation: WHOLE ROOT · 中文： 完整根材 · Meaning: a root kept largely intact rather than sliced or powdered.
Example: The whole root still showed its branching shape.
中文例句： 完整根材仍然保留着分枝形态。
8. medicinal plant
Pronunciation: muh-DIS-ih-nuhl PLANT · 中文： 药用植物 · Meaning: a plant associated with traditional or researched medicinal use.
Example: The garden identified each medicinal plant with a name label.
中文例句： 药草园为每种药用植物设置了名称标签。
9. herb bundle
Pronunciation: URB BUNDLE · 中文： 药草束 · Meaning: a group of herbs tied or packaged together.
Example: A herb bundle hung above the market stall for display.
中文例句： 一束药草挂在摊位上方展示。
10. herb sack
Pronunciation: URB SACK · 中文： 药材袋 · Meaning: a large bag used to store or transport dried herbs.
Example: The herb sack carried an origin label and batch information.
中文例句： 药材袋上写有产地和批次信息。
2. Roots, leaves and regional ingredients | Words 11–20
11. angelica root
Pronunciation: an-JEL-ih-kuh ROOT · 中文： 当归根 · Meaning: the root of an angelica plant used in traditional herbal contexts.
Example: The vendor showed us how angelica root is sold in dried slices.
中文例句： 摊主向我们展示当归根如何以干切片形式出售。
12. deodeok root
Pronunciation: DUH-duhk ROOT · 中文： 沙参根；德多克根 · Meaning: the edible root commonly called deodeok in Korea.
Example: Deodeok root appears in both food and traditional-herb markets.
中文例句： 沙参根既会出现在食品市场，也会出现在传统药材市场。
13. bellflower root
Pronunciation: BEL-flow-uh ROOT · 中文： 桔梗根 · Meaning: the root of the balloon flower plant used as food and in traditional practice.
Example: Bellflower root was sold fresh in one stall and dried in another.
中文例句： 一个摊位卖新鲜桔梗根，另一个摊位卖干燥的。
14. arrowroot
Pronunciation: AR-oh-root · 中文： 葛根 · Meaning: the root of kudzu or related plants, often processed into food or herbal products.
Example: Arrowroot was displayed as thick dried pieces.
中文例句： 葛根以较厚的干片形式展示。
15. milk vetch root
Pronunciation: MILK VECH ROOT · 中文： 黄芪根 · Meaning: the root of Astragalus plants used in traditional Korean and East Asian herbal practice.
Example: Milk vetch root was one of the Jecheon-associated herb products in the display.
中文例句： 黄芪根是展览中与堤川相关的药材产品之一。
16. dandelion root
Pronunciation: DANDELION ROOT · 中文： 蒲公英根 · Meaning: the root of a dandelion plant, sometimes dried for herbal products.
Example: Dandelion root was labelled separately from the leaves.
中文例句： 蒲公英根与叶片分开标示。
17. mulberry leaf
Pronunciation: MUL-buh-ree LEAF · 中文： 桑叶 · Meaning: a leaf from the mulberry tree used in foods, teas or traditional preparations.
Example: Mulberry leaf appeared as a dried ingredient in the market.
中文例句： 桑叶作为干燥原料出现在市场里。
18. thistle leaf
Pronunciation: THIS-uhl LEAF · 中文： 蓟叶 · Meaning: the leaf of a thistle plant used in some regional food or herbal traditions.
Example: The restaurant used thistle leaf in a vegetable side dish.
中文例句： 餐厅把蓟叶用于一道蔬菜配菜。
19. water parsley
Pronunciation: WATER PARSLEY · 中文： 水芹 · Meaning: an edible aquatic or semi-aquatic herb used in Korean cooking.
Example: Water parsley added a fresh green flavour to the meal.
中文例句： 水芹为这一餐增加了清新的绿色风味。
20. medicinal mushroom
Pronunciation: muh-DIS-ih-nuhl MUSHROOM · 中文： 药用真菌 · Meaning: a mushroom or fungal product marketed for traditional or researched uses.
Example: The exhibit separated medicinal mushroom products from ordinary culinary mushrooms.
中文例句： 展览把药用真菌产品与普通食用蘑菇分开展示。
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3. Identifying plant material | Words 21–30
21. herb identification
Pronunciation: URB IDENTIFICATION · 中文： 药材辨识 · Meaning: the process of determining what plant material an herb actually is.
Example: Herb identification should rely on reliable labels or trained expertise, not guesswork.
中文例句： 药材辨识应依靠可靠标签或专业知识，而不是猜测。
22. botanical name
Pronunciation: buh-TAN-ih-kuhl NAME · 中文： 植物学名 · Meaning: the formal scientific name used to identify a plant species.
Example: The botanical name helped distinguish plants with similar market names.
中文例句： 植物学名帮助区分市场名称相似的不同植物。
23. vernacular name
Pronunciation: vuh-NAK-yuh-luh NAME · 中文： 俗名 · Meaning: a commonly used local or everyday name for a plant.
Example: One herb had several vernacular names in different regions.
中文例句： 同一种药草在不同地区可能有多个俗名。
24. plant family
Pronunciation: PLANT FAMILY · 中文： 植物科 · Meaning: a biological classification grouping related plant genera.
Example: The label included the plant family as well as the species name.
中文例句： 标签除了物种名称，还写有植物科名。
25. plant part
Pronunciation: PLANT PART · 中文： 植物部位 · Meaning: the specific part of a plant being used or sold.
Example: The plant part matters because root, leaf and seed are not interchangeable.
中文例句： 植物部位很重要，因为根、叶和种子不能随意互换。
26. root bark
Pronunciation: ROOT BARK · 中文： 根皮 · Meaning: the outer tissue taken from a plant root.
Example: The packet identified the material specifically as root bark.
中文例句： 包装明确标示这份材料是根皮。
27. stem bark
Pronunciation: STEM BARK · 中文： 茎皮 · Meaning: the outer tissue taken from a plant stem or trunk.
Example: Stem bark and root bark came from different parts of the plant.
中文例句： 茎皮和根皮来自植物的不同部位。
28. dried leaf
Pronunciation: DRIED LEAF · 中文： 干叶 · Meaning: a leaf preserved by removing moisture.
Example: The dried leaf kept much of its original shape.
中文例句： 干叶保留了大部分原本的形状。
29. dried flower
Pronunciation: DRIED FLOWER · 中文： 干花药材 · Meaning: a flower preserved by drying.
Example: The dried flower was stored away from moisture and direct sunlight.
中文例句： 干花药材存放时避开潮气和直射阳光。
30. seed material
Pronunciation: SEED MATERIAL · 中文： 种子药材 · Meaning: seeds sold as an ingredient or botanical material.
Example: The seed material was kept in a sealed container.
中文例句： 种子药材保存在密封容器中。
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4. Prepared herbal products | Words 31–40
31. herbal decoction
Pronunciation: UR-buhl dih-KOK-shuhn · 中文： 草药煎剂 · Meaning: a liquid made by simmering plant material in water.
Example: The museum described herbal decoction as a traditional preparation method.
中文例句： 博物馆把草药煎剂介绍为一种传统制备方法。
32. simmering pot
Pronunciation: SIMMERING POT · 中文： 煎煮锅 · Meaning: a pot used to keep liquid at a gentle simmer.
Example: The display included a traditional simmering pot beside modern equipment.
中文例句： 展览把传统煎煮锅与现代设备放在一起。
33. decoction pouch
Pronunciation: dih-KOK-shuhn POUCH · 中文： 煎剂袋 · Meaning: a sealed pouch containing a prepared herbal liquid.
Example: The decoction pouch was labelled with its contents and date.
中文例句： 煎剂袋上标明了内容物和日期。
34. herbal extract
Pronunciation: UR-buhl EK-strakt · 中文： 草本提取物 · Meaning: a concentrated material obtained from plant ingredients.
Example: The product label stated which herbal extract it contained.
中文例句： 产品标签写明了所含的草本提取物。
35. concentrated extract
Pronunciation: CONCENTRATED EK-strakt · 中文： 浓缩提取物 · Meaning: an extract from which some water or solvent has been removed.
Example: The concentrated extract was sold in a much smaller volume than the original liquid.
中文例句： 浓缩提取物的体积比原始液体小得多。
36. herbal tea blend
Pronunciation: UR-buhl TEA BLEND · 中文： 草本茶拼配 · Meaning: a mixture of plant ingredients prepared as a tea-like drink.
Example: The herbal tea blend listed every ingredient on the package.
中文例句： 草本茶拼配包装上列出了全部成分。
37. powdered herb
Pronunciation: POWDERED URB · 中文： 草药粉 · Meaning: dried plant material ground into powder.
Example: Powdered herb was stored in a tightly closed packet.
中文例句： 草药粉装在密封良好的包装中。
38. granulated extract
Pronunciation: GRAN-yuh-lay-tid EK-strakt · 中文： 颗粒提取物 · Meaning: an extract processed into small granules.
Example: The granulated extract dissolved more easily than large dried pieces.
中文例句： 颗粒提取物比大块干料更容易溶散。
39. herbal syrup
Pronunciation: UR-buhl SYRUP · 中文： 草本糖浆 · Meaning: a sweetened liquid product containing herbal ingredients.
Example: The herbal syrup bottle included serving directions on the label.
中文例句： 草本糖浆瓶上写有使用说明。
40. herbal paste
Pronunciation: UR-buhl PASTE · 中文： 草本膏状制品 · Meaning: a thick paste made with herbal ingredients.
Example: The herbal paste had a dense texture and came in a small jar.
中文例句： 草本膏状制品质地浓稠，装在小罐里。
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5. Weighing, packing and storage | Words 41–50
41. weighing scale
Pronunciation: WEIGHING SCALE · 中文： 称量秤 · Meaning: a device used to measure the weight of goods or ingredients.
Example: The weighing scale was used before the herbs were packed.
中文例句： 药材包装前先用称量秤称重。
42. apothecary drawer
Pronunciation: uh-POTH-uh-kair-ee DRAWER · 中文： 药柜抽屉 · Meaning: a labelled drawer used to organise medicinal materials.
Example: Rows of apothecary drawers made the traditional shop easy to recognise.
中文例句： 一排排药柜抽屉让传统药铺很容易辨认。
43. herb scoop
Pronunciation: URB SCOOP · 中文： 药材铲 · Meaning: a small scoop used to transfer dried herbs.
Example: The vendor used a herb scoop instead of touching the material by hand.
中文例句： 摊主用药材铲取药，没有直接用手抓。
44. paper packet
Pronunciation: PAPER PACKET · 中文： 纸包 · Meaning: a folded paper package used for small dry goods.
Example: The dried slices were divided into several paper packets.
中文例句： 干切片被分装成几个纸包。
45. dosage spoon
Pronunciation: DOH-sij SPOON · 中文： 量匙 · Meaning: a spoon marked or sized for measuring a product.
Example: A dosage spoon is a measuring tool, not a reason to invent your own dose.
中文例句： 量匙只是测量工具，并不意味着可以自行决定用量。
46. airtight herb jar
Pronunciation: AIRTIGHT URB JAR · 中文： 密封药材罐 · Meaning: a jar designed to reduce air and moisture exchange.
Example: The airtight herb jar protected the dried material from humidity.
中文例句： 密封药材罐帮助干燥材料避免受潮。
47. moisture barrier
Pronunciation: MOISTURE BARRIER · 中文： 防潮层 · Meaning: packaging material designed to reduce moisture entering a product.
Example: A moisture barrier helped keep the dried roots crisp.
中文例句： 防潮层帮助干根保持干燥。
48. batch label
Pronunciation: BATCH LABEL · 中文： 批次标签 · Meaning: a label identifying one production or packaging batch.
Example: The batch label made it possible to distinguish two otherwise identical packets.
中文例句： 批次标签让两个外观相同的包装可以被区分。
49. source region
Pronunciation: SOURCE REGION · 中文： 原料产区 · Meaning: the geographic area from which an ingredient comes.
Example: The source region was printed beside the plant name.
中文例句： 原料产区印在植物名称旁边。
50. expiry date
Pronunciation: ek-SPY-ree DATE · 中文： 有效期 · Meaning: the date after which a product should no longer be treated as within its labelled shelf life.
Example: I checked the expiry date before buying the packaged product.
中文例句： 购买包装产品前，我先查看了有效期。
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6. Fermentation vocabulary | Words 51–60
51. fermentation museum
Pronunciation: fur-men-TAY-shuhn MUSEUM · 中文： 发酵博物馆 · Meaning: a museum focused on fermentation processes, foods or cultures.
Example: Jecheon Oriental Medicine Expo Park includes a fermentation museum.
中文例句： 堤川韩方博览公园设有发酵博物馆。
52. fermentation vessel
Pronunciation: fur-men-TAY-shuhn VESSEL · 中文： 发酵容器 · Meaning: a container used while food or another material ferments.
Example: The fermentation vessel allowed gases to escape while the contents matured.
中文例句： 发酵容器让内容物成熟时产生的气体能够排出。
53. starter culture
Pronunciation: STARTER CULTURE · 中文： 发酵菌种 · Meaning: microorganisms deliberately introduced to begin or guide fermentation.
Example: A starter culture can make a fermentation process more predictable.
中文例句： 发酵菌种可以让发酵过程更可控。
54. fermentation period
Pronunciation: fur-men-TAY-shuhn PERIOD · 中文： 发酵时间 · Meaning: the length of time a material is allowed to ferment.
Example: The label stated a long fermentation period for the sauce.
中文例句： 标签说明这款酱料经过了较长发酵时间。
55. fermented sauce
Pronunciation: FERMENTED SAUCE · 中文： 发酵酱汁 · Meaning: a sauce developed partly through fermentation.
Example: The fermented sauce was used to season several side dishes.
中文例句： 发酵酱汁被用来调味几道配菜。
56. soybean paste crock
Pronunciation: SOYBEAN PASTE CROCK · 中文： 大酱缸 · Meaning: a crock used to store or mature fermented soybean paste.
Example: The soybean paste crock stood in a sunny outdoor area.
中文例句： 大酱缸放在一个阳光充足的户外区域。
57. enzyme activity
Pronunciation: ENZYME ACTIVITY · 中文： 酶活性 · Meaning: the activity of enzymes during a biological or food process.
Example: Temperature can influence enzyme activity during fermentation.
中文例句： 温度会影响发酵过程中的酶活性。
58. microbial culture
Pronunciation: my-KROH-bee-uhl CULTURE · 中文： 微生物培养物 · Meaning: a population of microorganisms grown under controlled conditions.
Example: The exhibit explained that microbial cultures are central to many fermentations.
中文例句： 展览解释了微生物培养物在许多发酵过程中的核心作用。
59. controlled fermentation
Pronunciation: CONTROLLED fur-men-TAY-shuhn · 中文： 受控发酵 · Meaning: fermentation managed through selected conditions such as time and temperature.
Example: Controlled fermentation aims for a more consistent result.
中文例句： 受控发酵的目标是获得更稳定的结果。
60. fermentation aroma
Pronunciation: fur-men-TAY-shuhn AROMA · 中文： 发酵香气 · Meaning: the smell produced as ingredients ferment and mature.
Example: The fermentation aroma became stronger near the storage jars.
中文例句： 靠近储存缸时，发酵香气更明显。
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7. Jecheon herbal cuisine | Words 61–70
61. herbal set menu
Pronunciation: UR-buhl SET MENU · 中文： 药草韩定食 · Meaning: a set meal featuring dishes made with medicinal herbs or wild greens.
Example: Jecheon restaurants are known for herbal set menus built around regional ingredients.
中文例句： 堤川有餐厅以当地药草和山野菜制作药草韩定食。
62. seasoned wild greens
Pronunciation: SEASONED WILD GREENS · 中文： 调味山野菜 · Meaning: edible wild or mountain greens seasoned as side dishes.
Example: The seasoned wild greens gave the meal many different textures.
中文例句： 调味山野菜让整餐呈现多种不同口感。
63. pickled herb
Pronunciation: PICKLED URB · 中文： 腌制药草 · Meaning: an herb preserved in a seasoned pickling liquid.
Example: The pickled herb had a sharper taste than the fresh ingredient.
中文例句： 腌制药草的味道比新鲜原料更强烈。
64. root pickle
Pronunciation: ROOT PICKLE · 中文： 腌根菜 · Meaning: a root ingredient preserved by pickling.
Example: The root pickle added a crisp contrast to the softer dishes.
中文例句： 腌根菜为较柔软的菜肴增加了清脆对比。
65. herb salad
Pronunciation: URB SALAD · 中文： 草本沙拉 · Meaning: a salad using fresh or lightly prepared herb ingredients.
Example: The herb salad was served at the beginning of the meal.
中文例句： 草本沙拉在这一餐开始时上桌。
66. lotus root fry
Pronunciation: LOTUS ROOT FRY · 中文： 炸莲藕 · Meaning: lotus-root slices cooked by frying.
Example: The lotus root fry stayed crisp under a light batter.
中文例句： 炸莲藕裹着薄薄的面衣，仍然保持酥脆。
67. mountain vegetable
Pronunciation: MOUNTAIN VEGETABLE · 中文： 山野菜 · Meaning: an edible plant gathered or grown in mountainous areas.
Example: The menu identified several mountain vegetables by name.
中文例句： 菜单把几种山野菜分别标出了名称。
68. herbal broth
Pronunciation: UR-buhl BROTH · 中文： 草本高汤 · Meaning: a broth flavoured with herbs or plant ingredients.
Example: The herbal broth had a noticeably earthy aroma.
中文例句： 草本高汤带有明显的植物和泥土香气。
69. medicinal-herb dish
Pronunciation: MEDICINAL-HERB DISH · 中文： 药草料理 · Meaning: a dish prepared with ingredients associated with traditional medicinal-herb culture.
Example: A medicinal-herb dish can be cultural cuisine without being a medical treatment.
中文例句： 药草料理可以是文化饮食，并不等同于医疗治疗。
70. Jecheon red fish cake
Pronunciation: JEH-chuhn RED FISH CAKE · 中文： 堤川红色鱼糕 · Meaning: a spicy local fish-cake snack associated with Jecheon markets.
Example: Jecheon red fish cake gave us a completely different market flavour from the herb stalls.
中文例句： 堤川红色鱼糕让我们体验到与药材摊完全不同的市场味道。
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8. Hanbang and professional medical vocabulary | Words 71–80
71. hanbang
Pronunciation: HAHN-bang · 中文： 韩方；韩国传统医药文化 · Meaning: the Korean term commonly used for traditional Korean medicine and related culture.
Example: The expo park uses hanbang as its central educational theme.
中文例句： 博览公园以韩方文化作为核心教育主题。
72. Korean medicine
Pronunciation: KOREAN MEDICINE · 中文： 韩国传统医学 · Meaning: the traditional medical system practiced in Korea.
Example: The exhibition introduced Korean medicine as a historical and contemporary professional field.
中文例句： 展览把韩国传统医学介绍为一个兼具历史与现代专业实践的领域。
73. traditional remedy
Pronunciation: TRADITIONAL REMEDY · 中文： 传统疗法 · Meaning: a remedy associated with traditional medical practice.
Example: A traditional remedy should not be assumed safe or effective for every person.
中文例句： 传统疗法并不能被默认对每个人都安全或有效。
74. herbal prescription
Pronunciation: UR-buhl PRESCRIPTION · 中文： 草药处方 · Meaning: a professionally selected combination of herbal materials for a patient.
Example: A herbal prescription belongs in a qualified clinical context, not a tourist guessing game.
中文例句： 草药处方属于合格的临床环境，不是游客可以随意猜配的东西。
75. herbal clinic
Pronunciation: UR-buhl CLINIC · 中文： 韩方诊所 · Meaning: a clinic where qualified practitioners provide traditional Korean medical care.
Example: The herbal clinic was separate from the tourist exhibition areas.
中文例句： 韩方诊所与游客展览区域分开。
76. consultation room
Pronunciation: CONSULTATION ROOM · 中文： 诊疗咨询室 · Meaning: a private room used for professional consultation.
Example: The consultation room was not part of the open exhibition route.
中文例句： 诊疗咨询室不属于开放展览路线。
77. pulse diagnosis
Pronunciation: PULSE DIAGNOSIS · 中文： 脉诊 · Meaning: a traditional diagnostic practice involving examination of the pulse.
Example: The display described pulse diagnosis historically without teaching visitors to diagnose themselves.
中文例句： 展览从历史角度介绍脉诊，并没有教游客自行诊断。
78. herb dispensary
Pronunciation: URB DISPENSARY · 中文： 药材调配处 · Meaning: a place where herbal materials are prepared or dispensed professionally.
Example: The herb dispensary organised many ingredients behind the counter.
中文例句： 药材调配处在柜台后方分类摆放许多原料。
79. materia medica
Pronunciation: muh-TEER-ee-uh MED-ih-kuh · 中文： 本草资料 · Meaning: the body of knowledge describing medicinal substances and their traditional uses.
Example: The museum’s materia medica section focused on names, sources and historical use.
中文例句： 博物馆的本草资料部分重点介绍名称、来源和历史使用。
80. pharmacognosy
Pronunciation: far-muh-KOG-nuh-see · 中文： 生药学 · Meaning: the scientific study of drugs and bioactive substances from natural sources.
Example: Pharmacognosy provides a scientific vocabulary for studying natural medicinal materials.
中文例句： 生药学为研究天然药用材料提供了科学词汇。
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9. Expo, research and bio-industry | Words 81–90
81. natural substance
Pronunciation: NATURAL SUBSTANCE · 中文： 天然物质 · Meaning: a chemical or material obtained from a natural source.
Example: The research forum discussed natural substances in an academic setting.
中文例句： 研究论坛在学术环境中讨论天然物质。
82. bio-industry
Pronunciation: BY-oh-IN-duh-stree · 中文： 生物产业 · Meaning: industry based on biological science, materials or technology.
Example: Jecheon promotes a Korean-medicine-related bio-industry alongside cultural tourism.
中文例句： 堤川在文化旅游之外，也推广与韩方相关的生物产业。
83. research forum
Pronunciation: RESEARCH FORUM · 中文： 研究论坛 · Meaning: an organised meeting for academic or professional discussion.
Example: The research forum was aimed at specialist exchange rather than casual sightseeing.
中文例句： 研究论坛面向专业交流，而不是一般观光。
84. exhibition center
Pronunciation: EXHIBITION CENTER · 中文： 展览中心 · Meaning: a building used for exhibitions and public programmes.
Example: The exhibition center combined industry displays with visitor education.
中文例句： 展览中心把产业展示与游客教育结合起来。
85. life science center
Pronunciation: LIFE SCIENCE CENTER · 中文： 生命科学馆 · Meaning: an educational facility focused on life science and related topics.
Example: The life science center introduced biological ideas in a visitor-friendly way.
中文例句： 生命科学馆用适合游客理解的方式介绍生物学概念。
86. herb sales hall
Pronunciation: URB SALES HALL · 中文： 药材销售馆 · Meaning: a hall where herbal products are displayed and sold.
Example: The herb sales hall made origin labels easy to compare.
中文例句： 药材销售馆让游客可以方便比较不同产地标签。
87. expo park
Pronunciation: EXPO PARK · 中文： 博览公园 · Meaning: a park or complex built around exhibitions and themed facilities.
Example: The expo park grouped several hanbang-related facilities in one area.
中文例句： 博览公园把多个韩方主题设施集中在同一区域。
88. wellness programme
Pronunciation: WELLNESS PROGRAMME · 中文： 健康体验项目 · Meaning: a non-emergency programme focused on relaxation, lifestyle or well-being.
Example: We treated the wellness programme as an experience, not a substitute for medical care.
中文例句： 我们把健康体验项目当作体验活动，而不是医疗替代品。
89. educational exhibit
Pronunciation: EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT · 中文： 教育展项 · Meaning: an exhibit designed primarily to teach visitors.
Example: The educational exhibit compared raw herbs with processed forms.
中文例句： 教育展项比较了原始药材和加工后的形态。
90. cultural programme
Pronunciation: CULTURAL PROGRAMME · 中文： 文化活动项目 · Meaning: an organised activity presenting cultural knowledge or practice.
Example: The cultural programme introduced hanbang history through demonstrations and displays.
中文例句： 文化活动项目通过示范和展览介绍韩方历史。
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10. Markets, provenance and shopping | Words 91–100
91. Dongmun Market
Pronunciation: DONG-moon MARKET · 中文： 东门市场 · Meaning: a Jecheon market area known for medicinal-herb shopping.
Example: Dongmun Market added a real trading environment to the museum vocabulary.
中文例句： 东门市场让博物馆中的词汇进入真实的交易环境。
92. five-day market
Pronunciation: FIVE-DAY MARKET · 中文： 五日市 · Meaning: a traditional market that operates on designated dates in a repeating five-day cycle.
Example: We checked the five-day market date before planning our visit.
中文例句： 规划行程前，我们先确认五日市的开市日期。
93. herb vendor
Pronunciation: URB VENDOR · 中文： 药材摊商 · Meaning: a seller specialising in herbal materials.
Example: The herb vendor explained which products were food ingredients and which were sold for other uses.
中文例句： 药材摊商解释了哪些产品属于食材，哪些属于其他用途。
94. market aisle
Pronunciation: MARKET AISLE · 中文： 市场通道 · Meaning: a passage between market stalls or shops.
Example: The market aisle became crowded around lunchtime.
中文例句： 午餐时间，市场通道变得很拥挤。
95. geun weight
Pronunciation: GEUN WEIGHT · 中文： 斤制重量 · Meaning: a traditional Korean market weight unit often called geun.
Example: Ask how many grams the seller means when a price is quoted by geun.
中文例句： 如果商家按“斤”报价，最好问清楚对应多少克。
96. origin certificate
Pronunciation: ORIGIN CERTIFICATE · 中文： 产地证明 · Meaning: a document or label supporting a product’s stated origin.
Example: The origin certificate supported the regional claim on the package.
中文例句： 产地证明支持包装上标示的地区来源。
97. product form
Pronunciation: PRODUCT FORM · 中文： 产品形态 · Meaning: the physical form in which a product is sold.
Example: The same herb came in several product forms: whole, sliced and powdered.
中文例句： 同一种药材有多种产品形态：整根、切片和粉末。
98. dried slice
Pronunciation: DRIED SLICE · 中文： 干切片 · Meaning: a thin piece of plant material preserved by drying.
Example: The dried slice made the root’s inner colour easy to see.
中文例句： 干切片让根部内部颜色更容易观察。
99. vacuum pack
Pronunciation: VAK-yoom PACK · 中文： 真空包装 · Meaning: packaging from which much of the air has been removed.
Example: The vacuum pack reduced bulk and limited air exposure.
中文例句： 真空包装减少了体积，也降低了空气接触。
100. gift box
Pronunciation: GIFT BOX · 中文： 礼盒 · Meaning: a presentation box containing products intended as a gift.
Example: The gift box contained several small labelled herb products.
中文例句： 礼盒中装有几种带标签的小包装药材产品。
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Why Jecheon makes these words useful / 为什么堤川适合学习这些词
Jecheon has turned its long association with medicinal herbs into a visible visitor system. The Oriental Medicine Expo Park combines hanbang culture with a life-science center, fermentation museum and herb-sales facilities. Nearby market culture takes the same vocabulary out of the display case and puts it into bags, labels, roots, leaves and conversations with vendors.
The useful learning move is to separate categories. A medicinal herb is a material. Hanbang is a wider Korean traditional-medicine context. A medicinal-herb dish is food. A herbal prescription belongs to professional care. Keeping those categories separate makes the English more accurate and also prevents cultural vocabulary from becoming unsafe self-treatment advice.
Places to explore and questions to ask / 参观与实用问题
At the Expo Park, start with identification rather than claims. What is the botanical name? Which plant part is displayed? Is the material whole, sliced, powdered or extracted? Those questions are useful whether you are looking at history, food or industry.
At a market, compare packaging. Look for source region, batch label, expiry date and product form. If a seller quotes a traditional weight unit, ask for the equivalent in grams so you know exactly what is being sold.
At a restaurant, treat herb-based dishes as cuisine. You can ask which ingredients are used and how they are prepared without assuming that eating a particular dish will treat a health condition.
If a venue includes clinical services, keep the boundary clear between exhibition and professional consultation. Medical decisions belong with qualified practitioners who know the individual patient.
A short conversation / 简短对话
Visitor: Is this the root or the leaf of the plant? / 游客：这是这种植物的根还是叶？
Vendor: This packet contains dried root. The botanical name is printed on the label. / 摊主：这包是干燥根材，植物学名印在标签上。
Visitor: Is this product food, a tea blend or a medical prescription? / 游客：这个产品是食品、草本茶拼配，还是医疗处方？
Vendor: Please follow the category and instructions on the package. A prescription requires professional consultation. / 摊主：请按照包装上的产品类别和说明使用。处方需要专业诊疗。
Turn the visit into a paragraph / 把旅行写成一段话
Model paragraph — an imagined visit: In Jecheon, the herb market taught me to slow down and identify what I was actually seeing. One packet contained sliced root, another dried leaf, and another a powdered herb. The botanical name, source region and product form mattered more than the colourful claims on the front. Later, the fermentation museum showed a different transformation: microbes, time and controlled conditions turning ingredients into fermented products. The city made traditional culture easier to understand because it separated material, process, food and professional medicine.
中文参考： 在堤川，药材市场让我学会放慢速度，先确认自己真正看到的是什么。一包是切片根材，另一包是干叶，还有一包是草药粉。植物学名、产地和产品形态，比包装正面的醒目宣传更值得先看。后来，发酵博物馆展示了另一种转化：微生物、时间和受控条件如何把原料变成发酵产品。这座城市让我更容易理解传统文化，因为它把材料、工艺、食物和专业医学清楚地区分开来。
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Learn, compare and use the words / 学习与练习
Compare carefully: A whole root, sliced root and powdered herb may come from the same plant but are different product forms. A herbal decoction is a preparation method; a herbal prescription is a professional treatment decision. A medicinal-herb dish is food.
Build precision: Replace “This herb is good for health” with a verifiable sentence such as “The package identifies the material as dried milk vetch root from Jecheon.” Then, if an official exhibit gives historical context, attribute it: “The exhibit describes this root as part of traditional Korean medicine culture.” Continue the evidence habit with The Fencing Method for Vocabulary.
Recall tomorrow: Sort fifteen terms into four boxes: plant material, processing, food, and professional medicine. If a term does not fit clearly, explain why.
Questions before you go / 出发前的小问题
Are medicinal herbs automatically safe because they are natural?
No. Natural products can cause adverse effects, allergies or interactions, and the correct product or dose can depend on the person. This guide teaches vocabulary, not self-treatment.
What is hanbang?
Hanbang is a Korean term commonly used for traditional Korean medicine and its related cultural, educational and commercial ecosystem.
Can I buy herbs at Jecheon markets?
Markets sell a range of herb and food products. Check the product category, label, origin and instructions. For medical use, seek qualified professional guidance.
Continue learning with eduKate / 继续学习
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Official visitor and cultural information
VISITKOREA: Jecheon Oriental Medicine Expo Park
VISITKOREA: Jecheon medicinal-herb set menu
VISITKOREA: Jecheon Jungang Market and nearby medicinal-herb market
Use official sources for current operating hours and visitor programmes. Medical vocabulary here is descriptive and educational; personal treatment decisions require qualified healthcare advice.