Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Muju
Welcome to Muju! Muju offers a practical setting for learning taekwondo vocabulary. At Taekwondowon, a visitor can move from museum history into stances, kicks, poomsae, sparring, breaking, digital experiences and a purpose-built arena. These 100 English words and expressions make that world easier to read, with simplified Chinese meanings and bilingual examples.
Taekwondowon includes a competition arena, experience hall, museum, training facilities and visitor programmes. Official visitor information also describes one-day experiences that can combine a demonstration, basic taekwondo movements and breaking activities. Programmes vary, so check the current timetable before travelling.
Safety note / 安全说明： Vocabulary is not instruction. Kicks, strikes, sparring and breaking should be practised only at an appropriate level with qualified supervision, suitable equipment and the venue’s rules.
Your destination / 目的地： Muju — 茂朱 — 무주. Save the Korean name for Taekwondowon and the exact programme you have booked.
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1. Taekwondo essentials · 2. Stances and body position · 3. Kicking vocabulary · 4. Strikes and targets · 5. Blocks and defence · 6. Poomsae and movement quality · 7. Sparring and protective equipment · 8. Competition scoring and control · 9. Breaking and demonstration · 10. Taekwondowon facilities and experiences
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1. Taekwondo essentials | Words 1–10
1. taekwondo
Pronunciation: ty-KWON-doh · 中文： 跆拳道 · Meaning: the Korean martial art and sport built around kicks, strikes, forms and disciplined training.
Example: Taekwondo is the central theme of Taekwondowon in Muju.
中文例句： 跆拳道是茂朱跆拳道园的核心主题。
2. dobok
Pronunciation: DOH-bok · 中文： 道服 · Meaning: the uniform worn for taekwondo training and competition.
Example: The dobok should allow free movement without being excessively loose.
中文例句： 道服应方便活动，同时不能过度宽松。
3. belt rank
Pronunciation: BELT RANK · 中文： 腰带等级 · Meaning: a rank indicated by the colour or level of a taekwondo belt.
Example: The belt rank showed that the group contained both beginners and advanced students.
中文例句： 腰带等级显示这一组既有初学者，也有较高级学员。
4. colour belt
Pronunciation: COLOUR BELT · 中文： 彩色腰带 · Meaning: a belt rank below black belt in many taekwondo systems.
Example: The colour-belt class practised basic stances before kicking.
中文例句： 彩带班先练基本站姿，再练踢法。
5. black belt
Pronunciation: BLACK BELT · 中文： 黑带 · Meaning: an advanced rank represented by a black belt.
Example: A black belt marks advanced study rather than the end of learning.
中文例句： 黑带代表较高级阶段，并不意味着学习结束。
6. dojang
Pronunciation: DOH-jang · 中文： 道场 · Meaning: a training hall used for taekwondo practice.
Example: Everyone bowed before stepping onto the dojang floor.
中文例句： 每个人踏入道场地面前都先行礼。
7. training mat
Pronunciation: TRAINING MAT · 中文： 训练垫 · Meaning: the padded floor surface used for practice and competition.
Example: The training mat reduced impact during falling drills.
中文例句： 训练垫能在倒地练习时减轻冲击。
8. taekwondo instructor
Pronunciation: ty-KWON-doh INSTRUCTOR · 中文： 跆拳道教练 · Meaning: a person who teaches taekwondo techniques and training rules.
Example: The taekwondo instructor corrected my foot position before the next drill.
中文例句： 跆拳道教练在下一轮练习前纠正了我的脚位。
9. taekwondo master
Pronunciation: ty-KWON-doh MASTER · 中文： 跆拳道师范 · Meaning: an experienced senior practitioner who teaches and leads training.
Example: The taekwondo master explained why control matters as much as power.
中文例句： 跆拳道师范解释了为什么控制和力量同样重要。
10. etiquette bow
Pronunciation: ETIQUETTE BOW · 中文： 礼仪鞠躬 · Meaning: a formal bow used to show respect in training.
Example: The etiquette bow opened and closed the class.
中文例句： 礼仪鞠躬用于课程开始和结束。
2. Stances and body position | Words 11–20
11. ready stance
Pronunciation: READY STANCE · 中文： 准备姿势 · Meaning: a neutral stance used before beginning a technique or sequence.
Example: We settled into a ready stance before the first command.
中文例句： 第一个口令前，我们先站成准备姿势。
12. attention stance
Pronunciation: ATTENTION STANCE · 中文： 立正姿势 · Meaning: a formal upright stance used for attention and greeting.
Example: The class returned to attention stance before bowing.
中文例句： 全班在鞠躬前回到立正姿势。
13. walking stance
Pronunciation: WALKING STANCE · 中文： 步行步 · Meaning: a relatively natural forward stance used in basic techniques.
Example: The walking stance made the beginner combination easier to coordinate.
中文例句： 步行步让初学组合动作更容易协调。
14. front stance
Pronunciation: FRONT STANCE · 中文： 弓步 · Meaning: a long stance with more weight placed toward the front leg.
Example: The front stance gave the punch a stable base.
中文例句： 弓步为出拳提供了稳定基础。
15. back stance
Pronunciation: BACK STANCE · 中文： 后屈立 · Meaning: a stance that places more weight toward the rear leg.
Example: The back stance kept the front leg light enough to move quickly.
中文例句： 后屈立让前腿保持较轻，便于快速移动。
16. horse-riding stance
Pronunciation: HORSE-RIDING STANCE · 中文： 骑马步 · Meaning: a wide low stance resembling the position of sitting on a horse.
Example: Holding the horse-riding stance tested leg endurance.
中文例句： 保持骑马步很考验腿部耐力。
17. fighting stance
Pronunciation: FIGHTING STANCE · 中文： 实战架势 · Meaning: a mobile guard stance used during sparring.
Example: The fighting stance kept both hands ready to defend.
中文例句： 实战架势让双手随时准备防守。
18. guard position
Pronunciation: GUARD POSITION · 中文： 防守手位 · Meaning: the protective position of the hands and arms.
Example: Keep the guard position high when closing distance.
中文例句： 接近对手时要保持较高的防守手位。
19. chamber position
Pronunciation: CHAMBER POSITION · 中文： 蓄力位置 · Meaning: the prepared position from which a limb begins a technique.
Example: The instructor paused the kick at the chamber position to check alignment.
中文例句： 教练把踢腿停在蓄力位置检查身体对齐。
20. weight distribution
Pronunciation: WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION · 中文： 重心分配 · Meaning: how body weight is divided between the feet.
Example: Good weight distribution made the stance steadier.
中文例句： 合理的重心分配让站姿更稳定。
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3. Kicking vocabulary | Words 21–30
21. front kick
Pronunciation: FRONT KICK · 中文： 前踢 · Meaning: a kick delivered forward, usually with a chambered knee.
Example: The front kick travelled straight toward the target pad.
中文例句： 前踢沿直线击向目标垫。
22. roundhouse kick
Pronunciation: ROUNDHOUSE KICK · 中文： 横踢 · Meaning: a turning kick that strikes from the side.
Example: The roundhouse kick used hip rotation to reach the pad.
中文例句： 横踢通过髋部转动击中目标垫。
23. side kick
Pronunciation: SIDE KICK · 中文： 侧踢 · Meaning: a kick delivered sideways with the body turned partly side-on.
Example: The side kick finished with the heel aimed toward the target.
中文例句： 侧踢结束时脚跟指向目标。
24. back kick
Pronunciation: BACK KICK · 中文： 后踢 · Meaning: a kick delivered backward while turning away from the target.
Example: The back kick required careful spotting before extension.
中文例句： 后踢在伸腿前需要先准确确认目标。
25. hook kick
Pronunciation: HOOK KICK · 中文： 勾踢 · Meaning: a kick that hooks across the target after extending.
Example: The hook kick curved across the pad at the end of the motion.
中文例句： 勾踢在动作末端横向勾过目标垫。
26. axe kick
Pronunciation: AXE KICK · 中文： 下劈踢 · Meaning: a high kick that rises and then drops downward like an axe.
Example: The axe kick came down vertically onto the target pad.
中文例句： 下劈踢从上方向下击中目标垫。
27. crescent kick
Pronunciation: CRESCENT KICK · 中文： 月牙踢 · Meaning: a kick that sweeps the foot in a crescent-shaped path.
Example: The crescent kick traced a broad arc in front of the body.
中文例句： 月牙踢在身体前方划出一个宽弧。
28. push kick
Pronunciation: PUSH KICK · 中文： 推踢 · Meaning: a kick that drives the foot forward to push the target away.
Example: The push kick created space without needing a wide swing.
中文例句： 推踢不用大幅摆动就能拉开距离。
29. spinning kick
Pronunciation: SPINNING KICK · 中文： 转身踢 · Meaning: a kick performed with a rotational body movement.
Example: The spinning kick began with a controlled turn rather than a rushed one.
中文例句： 转身踢从受控转身开始，而不是急着旋转。
30. jumping kick
Pronunciation: JUMPING KICK · 中文： 跳踢 · Meaning: a kick performed while the body is airborne.
Example: The jumping kick was demonstrated after the class had warmed up fully.
中文例句： 全班充分热身后才示范跳踢。
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4. Strikes and targets | Words 31–40
31. basic punch
Pronunciation: BASIC PUNCH · 中文： 基本拳 · Meaning: a foundational straight punching technique.
Example: The basic punch travelled directly from the chamber to the centre line.
中文例句： 基本拳从蓄力位置直接击向中线。
32. reverse punch
Pronunciation: REVERSE PUNCH · 中文： 反手拳 · Meaning: a punch delivered with the hand opposite the forward leg.
Example: The reverse punch used the hips to add power.
中文例句： 反手拳利用髋部转动增加力量。
33. straight punch
Pronunciation: STRAIGHT PUNCH · 中文： 直拳 · Meaning: a punch travelling along a direct line.
Example: The straight punch stopped at the pad instead of pushing through it.
中文例句： 直拳在目标垫处控制停止，而不是继续推过去。
34. knifehand strike
Pronunciation: NYF-hand STRIKE · 中文： 手刀击 · Meaning: a strike made with the outer edge of an open hand.
Example: The knifehand strike was practised slowly to protect the wrist.
中文例句： 手刀击先慢速练习，以保护手腕。
35. backfist strike
Pronunciation: BAK-fist STRIKE · 中文： 背拳击 · Meaning: a strike using the back of the fist.
Example: The backfist strike snapped toward the small target.
中文例句： 背拳击快速弹向小目标。
36. elbow strike
Pronunciation: ELBOW STRIKE · 中文： 肘击 · Meaning: a close-range strike using the elbow.
Example: The elbow strike was shown only on a pad under supervision.
中文例句： 肘击只在监督下对着护垫示范。
37. palm-heel strike
Pronunciation: PALM-HEEL STRIKE · 中文： 掌根击 · Meaning: a strike using the heel of the palm.
Example: The palm-heel strike kept the fingers away from the impact surface.
中文例句： 掌根击让手指避开撞击面。
38. hammerfist strike
Pronunciation: HAM-uh-fist STRIKE · 中文： 锤拳 · Meaning: a downward or sideways strike using the bottom of a closed fist.
Example: The hammerfist strike landed on a padded target.
中文例句： 锤拳击在有缓冲的目标上。
39. strike target
Pronunciation: STRIKE TARGET · 中文： 击打目标 · Meaning: a marked point or pad used for practising accuracy.
Example: The strike target was smaller than the full pad.
中文例句： 击打目标比整个护垫面积更小。
40. striking pad
Pronunciation: STRIKING PAD · 中文： 击打垫 · Meaning: a padded training target held or mounted for striking practice.
Example: The striking pad absorbed most of the impact.
中文例句： 击打垫吸收了大部分冲击力。
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5. Blocks and defence | Words 41–50
41. low block
Pronunciation: LOW BLOCK · 中文： 下段格挡 · Meaning: a blocking motion protecting the lower body area.
Example: The low block finished beside the front thigh.
中文例句： 下段格挡结束时手臂位于前侧大腿旁。
42. middle block
Pronunciation: MIDDLE BLOCK · 中文： 中段格挡 · Meaning: a block protecting the middle level of the body.
Example: The middle block turned the forearm across the torso.
中文例句： 中段格挡让前臂横过躯干。
43. high block
Pronunciation: HIGH BLOCK · 中文： 上段格挡 · Meaning: a block protecting the head or upper line.
Example: The high block rose above the forehead without collapsing the wrist.
中文例句： 上段格挡抬到额头上方，同时保持手腕稳定。
44. inward block
Pronunciation: INWARD BLOCK · 中文： 内格挡 · Meaning: a block moving inward toward the centre line.
Example: The inward block redirected the partner’s padded attack.
中文例句： 内格挡把搭档的护垫攻击引向一侧。
45. outward block
Pronunciation: OUTWARD BLOCK · 中文： 外格挡 · Meaning: a block moving outward away from the centre line.
Example: The outward block opened the line for a counter technique.
中文例句： 外格挡打开了反击路线。
46. double forearm block
Pronunciation: DOUBLE FOR-arm BLOCK · 中文： 双前臂格挡 · Meaning: a defensive action using both forearms together.
Example: The double forearm block created a strong protective frame.
中文例句： 双前臂格挡形成了稳固的防护框架。
47. knifehand block
Pronunciation: NYF-hand BLOCK · 中文： 手刀格挡 · Meaning: a block performed with an open hand in knifehand shape.
Example: The knifehand block required relaxed shoulders.
中文例句： 手刀格挡要求肩膀保持放松。
48. checking block
Pronunciation: CHECKING BLOCK · 中文： 检查式格挡 · Meaning: a defensive motion used to monitor or control an incoming line.
Example: The checking block kept contact light during partner practice.
中文例句： 搭档练习时，检查式格挡保持轻度接触。
49. defensive guard
Pronunciation: DEFENSIVE GUARD · 中文： 防御架势 · Meaning: a protective arrangement of the hands, arms and body.
Example: The defensive guard stayed compact during sparring drills.
中文例句： 实战练习时，防御架势保持紧凑。
50. counterattack
Pronunciation: COUNTERATTACK · 中文： 反击 · Meaning: an attack launched immediately after or during a defensive action.
Example: The counterattack followed the block without a long pause.
中文例句： 反击紧接格挡动作，没有长时间停顿。
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6. Poomsae and movement quality | Words 51–60
51. poomsae
Pronunciation: POOM-say · 中文： 品势 · Meaning: a formal sequence of taekwondo techniques performed in a set order.
Example: Poomsae combines stances, blocks, strikes and kicks into a fixed pattern.
中文例句： 品势把站姿、格挡、击打和踢法组合成固定套路。
52. poomsae sequence
Pronunciation: POOM-say SEQUENCE · 中文： 品势顺序 · Meaning: the prescribed order of movements within a poomsae.
Example: I reviewed the poomsae sequence before trying to add speed.
中文例句： 我先复习品势顺序，再尝试加快速度。
53. movement pattern
Pronunciation: MOVEMENT PATTERN · 中文： 动作路线 · Meaning: the planned spatial pattern followed during a form.
Example: The movement pattern returned the performer close to the starting point.
中文例句： 动作路线让练习者最后回到接近起点的位置。
54. stance transition
Pronunciation: STANCE TRANSITION · 中文： 步法转换 · Meaning: the change from one stance to another.
Example: A smooth stance transition kept the upper body steady.
中文例句： 顺畅的步法转换让上身保持稳定。
55. technique accuracy
Pronunciation: TECHNIQUE ACCURACY · 中文： 技术准确度 · Meaning: how precisely a technique matches its intended form and target.
Example: The judge watched technique accuracy rather than speed alone.
中文例句： 裁判关注技术准确度，而不只是速度。
56. rhythm control
Pronunciation: RHYTHM CONTROL · 中文： 节奏控制 · Meaning: the deliberate timing of movements within a performance.
Example: Rhythm control prevented every movement from looking identical.
中文例句： 节奏控制避免每个动作看起来都一样。
57. power generation
Pronunciation: POWER GENERATION · 中文： 发力 · Meaning: the coordinated production of force through the body.
Example: Power generation came from timing the legs, hips and upper body together.
中文例句： 发力来自腿、髋和上身的协调配合。
58. breath control
Pronunciation: BREATH CONTROL · 中文： 呼吸控制 · Meaning: the deliberate coordination of breathing with movement.
Example: Breath control helped keep the long sequence calm and stable.
中文例句： 呼吸控制帮助长套路保持稳定。
59. balance recovery
Pronunciation: BALANCE RECOVERY · 中文： 平衡恢复 · Meaning: regaining stable posture after movement or impact.
Example: Fast balance recovery improved the next technique.
中文例句： 快速恢复平衡让下一招更稳。
60. competition form
Pronunciation: COMPETITION FORM · 中文： 竞技品势 · Meaning: a form performed under competition judging criteria.
Example: The competition form was practised with attention to timing and presentation.
中文例句： 竞技品势练习特别重视节奏和表现。
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7. Sparring and protective equipment | Words 61–70
61. sparring
Pronunciation: SPARRING · 中文： 对练 · Meaning: controlled fighting practice between partners under rules.
Example: Sparring introduced distance, timing and decision-making.
中文例句： 对练让学员练习距离、时机和判断。
62. gyeorugi
Pronunciation: gyuh-ROO-gee · 中文： 竞技对打 · Meaning: the Korean term for taekwondo sparring competition.
Example: Gyeorugi uses protective equipment and formal scoring rules.
中文例句： 竞技对打使用护具，并遵循正式计分规则。
63. sparring round
Pronunciation: SPARRING ROUND · 中文： 对打回合 · Meaning: one timed period of a sparring match.
Example: The pace changed during the final sparring round.
中文例句： 最后一个对打回合中节奏发生了变化。
64. scoring area
Pronunciation: SCORING AREA · 中文： 有效得分区域 · Meaning: a body area where a legal technique can score under competition rules.
Example: The coach explained the scoring area before the drill.
中文例句： 教练在练习前说明了有效得分区域。
65. electronic protector
Pronunciation: ELECTRONIC PROTECTOR · 中文： 电子护具 · Meaning: protective equipment containing sensors used in scoring.
Example: The electronic protector registered qualifying impacts during the match.
中文例句： 电子护具会在比赛中记录符合条件的击打。
66. head protector
Pronunciation: HEAD PROTECTOR · 中文： 头部护具 · Meaning: protective headgear used in sparring.
Example: The head protector was checked before the athlete entered the mat.
中文例句： 运动员上场前先检查头部护具。
67. mouthguard
Pronunciation: MOUTHGUARD · 中文： 护齿 · Meaning: a protective device worn over the teeth.
Example: The mouthguard fitted securely without interfering with breathing.
中文例句： 护齿佩戴稳固，同时不影响呼吸。
68. forearm guard
Pronunciation: FOR-arm GUARD · 中文： 前臂护具 · Meaning: padding worn to protect the forearm.
Example: The forearm guard sat below the elbow.
中文例句： 前臂护具佩戴在肘部下方。
69. shin guard
Pronunciation: SHIN GUARD · 中文： 护胫 · Meaning: padding worn to protect the shin.
Example: The shin guard covered the front of the lower leg.
中文例句： 护胫覆盖小腿前侧。
70. groin protector
Pronunciation: GROIN PROTECTOR · 中文： 护裆 · Meaning: protective equipment worn over the groin area.
Example: The groin protector formed part of the required sparring equipment.
中文例句： 护裆是对打所需的防护装备之一。
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8. Competition scoring and control | Words 71–80
71. valid point
Pronunciation: VALID POINT · 中文： 有效得分 · Meaning: a point awarded for a technique that meets competition requirements.
Example: The scoreboard changed after the referee confirmed a valid point.
中文例句： 裁判确认有效得分后，记分牌发生变化。
72. penalty point
Pronunciation: PENALTY POINT · 中文： 处罚分 · Meaning: a point consequence resulting from a rule violation.
Example: Repeated rule violations can change a match through penalty points.
中文例句： 反复犯规可能因处罚分而改变比赛结果。
73. referee command
Pronunciation: REFEREE COMMAND · 中文： 裁判口令 · Meaning: a formal verbal command used to control a match.
Example: Both athletes stopped immediately at the referee command.
中文例句： 裁判发出口令后，两名运动员立即停止。
74. blue corner
Pronunciation: BLUE CORNER · 中文： 青方 · Meaning: the competition side assigned to the athlete wearing blue identification.
Example: The athlete from the blue corner entered first.
中文例句： 青方运动员先入场。
75. red corner
Pronunciation: RED CORNER · 中文： 红方 · Meaning: the competition side assigned to the athlete wearing red identification.
Example: The red corner coach waited outside the contest area.
中文例句： 红方教练在比赛区外等候。
76. match timer
Pronunciation: MATCH TIMER · 中文： 比赛计时器 · Meaning: the official clock measuring a contest round.
Example: The match timer paused during the referee’s stoppage.
中文例句： 裁判暂停比赛时，比赛计时器也停止。
77. video review
Pronunciation: VIDEO REVIEW · 中文： 视频回看 · Meaning: the use of recorded footage to review a competition decision.
Example: The coach requested a video review of the scoring action.
中文例句： 教练要求对得分动作进行视频回看。
78. tied score
Pronunciation: TIED SCORE · 中文： 平分 · Meaning: a score in which both competitors have the same total.
Example: The tied score made the final seconds especially tense.
中文例句： 平分让最后几秒格外紧张。
79. competition mat
Pronunciation: COMPETITION MAT · 中文： 比赛垫 · Meaning: the marked padded surface used for a taekwondo contest.
Example: Officials checked the competition mat before the event began.
中文例句： 赛事开始前，工作人员检查了比赛垫。
80. ring boundary
Pronunciation: RING BOUNDARY · 中文： 场地区界线 · Meaning: the marked edge of a contest area.
Example: The athlete stepped close to the ring boundary while defending.
中文例句： 防守时，运动员退到了场地区界线附近。
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9. Breaking and demonstration | Words 81–90
81. board breaking
Pronunciation: BOARD BREAKING · 中文： 击破 · Meaning: the taekwondo practice of breaking boards or similar approved targets.
Example: Board breaking demonstrates accuracy, speed and committed technique.
中文例句： 击破展示准确度、速度和动作完成度。
82. breaking board
Pronunciation: BREAKING BOARD · 中文： 击破板 · Meaning: a board designed or selected for breaking practice.
Example: The breaking board was held securely before the attempt.
中文例句： 击破前，击破板被牢牢固定。
83. power break
Pronunciation: POWER BREAK · 中文： 威力击破 · Meaning: a breaking event emphasising force through a strong technique.
Example: The power break used a stable target and controlled setup.
中文例句： 威力击破使用稳定目标和受控布置。
84. speed break
Pronunciation: SPEED BREAK · 中文： 速度击破 · Meaning: a breaking challenge emphasising quick technique.
Example: The speed break required fast execution without losing accuracy.
中文例句： 速度击破要求动作迅速，同时不能失去准确度。
85. target breaking
Pronunciation: TARGET BREAKING · 中文： 目标击破 · Meaning: breaking a positioned target with a selected technique.
Example: Target breaking gave the demonstration a clear focal point.
中文例句： 目标击破让示范有了明确焦点。
86. jumping break
Pronunciation: JUMPING BREAK · 中文： 腾空击破 · Meaning: a breaking technique performed while airborne.
Example: The jumping break was performed only by advanced demonstrators.
中文例句： 腾空击破只由高级示范者完成。
87. demonstration team
Pronunciation: DEMONSTRATION TEAM · 中文： 示范团 · Meaning: a group performing taekwondo techniques for an audience.
Example: The demonstration team combined kicks, forms and breaking.
中文例句： 示范团把踢法、品势和击破组合在一起。
88. synchronized demonstration
Pronunciation: SIN-kruh-nyzd DEMONSTRATION · 中文： 同步示范 · Meaning: a group performance in which techniques are timed together.
Example: The synchronized demonstration depended on exact timing.
中文例句： 同步示范需要非常准确的时间配合。
89. aerial technique
Pronunciation: AERIAL TECHNIQUE · 中文： 腾空技巧 · Meaning: a taekwondo technique performed with significant airborne movement.
Example: The aerial technique drew the biggest reaction from the audience.
中文例句： 腾空技巧引起了观众最热烈的反应。
90. performance choreography
Pronunciation: PERFORMANCE kor-ee-OG-ruh-fee · 中文： 表演编排 · Meaning: the planned order and staging of movements in a demonstration.
Example: Performance choreography linked martial techniques with music.
中文例句： 表演编排把武术动作与音乐连接起来。
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10. Taekwondowon facilities and experiences | Words 91–100
91. Taekwondo Museum
Pronunciation: ty-KWON-doh MUSEUM · 中文： 跆拳道博物馆 · Meaning: the museum at Taekwondowon presenting taekwondo history and materials.
Example: The Taekwondo Museum gave historical context before the activity session.
中文例句： 活动体验前，跆拳道博物馆提供了历史背景。
92. Experience Center
Pronunciation: EXPERIENCE CENTER · 中文： 体验馆 · Meaning: the Taekwondowon facility offering interactive taekwondo experiences.
Example: The Experience Center used technology to make basic movements easier to explore.
中文例句： 体验馆利用科技让游客更容易体验基本动作。
93. T1 Arena
Pronunciation: T1 ARENA · 中文： T1竞技场 · Meaning: Taekwondowon’s dedicated arena for taekwondo events and performances.
Example: The T1 Arena hosted the performance in a purpose-built space.
中文例句： T1竞技场在专门建造的场地中举行表演。
94. training center
Pronunciation: TRAINING CENTER · 中文： 训练中心 · Meaning: a facility designed for structured sports training.
Example: The training center served groups staying for multi-day programmes.
中文例句： 训练中心为参加多日课程的团体提供训练场地。
95. taekwondo relic
Pronunciation: ty-KWON-doh RELIC · 中文： 跆拳道史料文物 · Meaning: an object preserved because of its connection with taekwondo history.
Example: The museum label explained why the taekwondo relic mattered.
中文例句： 博物馆标签解释了这件跆拳道史料文物的重要性。
96. VR taekwondo
Pronunciation: VR ty-KWON-doh · 中文： 虚拟现实跆拳道 · Meaning: a virtual-reality activity simulating taekwondo movement or competition.
Example: VR taekwondo let visitors try a digital challenge without entering a real match.
中文例句： 虚拟现实跆拳道让游客不用参加真实比赛也能体验数字挑战。
97. motion sensor
Pronunciation: MOTION SENSOR · 中文： 动作传感器 · Meaning: a sensor that detects and measures body movement.
Example: The motion sensor responded when I lifted my knee for the kick.
中文例句： 我抬膝准备踢腿时，动作传感器作出了反应。
98. one-day program
Pronunciation: ONE-DAY PROGRAM · 中文： 一日课程 · Meaning: a structured programme designed to be completed in one day.
Example: The one-day program combined a demonstration, basic class and breaking activity.
中文例句： 一日课程把示范、基本课程和击破体验结合起来。
99. monorail ride
Pronunciation: MON-oh-rayl RIDE · 中文： 单轨车行程 · Meaning: a ride on the Taekwondowon monorail toward the observatory.
Example: The monorail ride saved time on the climb to the viewpoint.
中文例句： 乘坐单轨车节省了前往观景点的爬坡时间。
100. Taekwondowon Observatory
Pronunciation: TAEKWONDOWON ub-ZUR-vuh-tor-ee · 中文： 跆拳道园观景台 · Meaning: the observatory overlooking the Taekwondowon complex and surrounding mountains.
Example: The Taekwondowon Observatory showed how large the whole complex really is.
中文例句： 跆拳道园观景台让我们看清整个园区的规模。
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Why Muju makes these words useful / 为什么茂朱适合学习这些词
Taekwondowon is designed around taekwondo rather than simply displaying it as one museum topic. Visitors can encounter history, training spaces, performances, interactive experiences and competition architecture in the same complex. That makes it ideal for learning precise vocabulary instead of treating taekwondo as one generic word.
The useful distinction is between technique, training and competition. A roundhouse kick is a technique; poomsae organises techniques into a formal sequence; gyeorugi is sparring competition; a demonstration team turns selected techniques into performance. Understanding those categories makes both museum labels and live events much easier to follow.
Places to explore and questions to ask / 参观与实用问题
Begin at the Taekwondo Museum if you want context before movement. Look for how uniforms, belts, competition equipment and historical materials changed over time.
At the Experience Center, ask which activities are suitable for first-time visitors. Technology-assisted stations can introduce balance, movement and timing without pretending that a short visit replaces proper training.
At a live performance, watch structure. Is the group performing synchronized poomsae, breaking, aerial techniques or a choreographed sequence combining several elements? Naming what you see makes the performance more memorable.
If you join a class, follow the instructor’s level and stop when asked. Do not copy advanced jumping, spinning or breaking techniques simply because they look exciting.
A short conversation / 简短对话
Visitor: Is this session suitable for someone who has never trained before? / 游客：这个体验适合从来没练过的人吗？
Instructor: Yes. We will begin with etiquette, ready stance and a few basic movements. / 教练：适合。我们会从礼仪、准备姿势和几个基本动作开始。
Visitor: Will we do sparring? / 游客：我们会进行对打吗？
Instructor: Not in this beginner session. The focus is controlled practice and safe experience. / 教练：这个初级体验不会。重点是受控练习和安全体验。
Turn the visit into a paragraph / 把旅行写成一段话
Model paragraph — an imagined visit: In Muju, I understood that taekwondo is a system rather than a collection of spectacular kicks. A front stance changed weight distribution, a chamber position prepared the next movement, and poomsae connected separate techniques into a sequence. During the demonstration, the same fundamentals appeared at a completely different scale through synchronized movement and board breaking. The vocabulary helped me notice structure instead of only speed.
中文参考： 在茂朱，我明白跆拳道不是一堆精彩踢法的集合，而是一个完整系统。弓步改变重心分配，蓄力位置为下一动作做准备，品势则把分开的技术连接成一套顺序。示范表演中，同样的基础通过同步动作和击破以完全不同的规模呈现。词汇让我注意到结构，而不只是速度。
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Learn, compare and use the words / 学习与练习
Compare carefully: A stance describes body position; a kick or strike is a technique; poomsae is a formal sequence; sparring is live controlled opposition. Board breaking and demonstration belong to another performance-and-skill context.
Build precision: Replace “He kicked strongly” with “The demonstrator chambered the knee, turned the hip and delivered a controlled roundhouse kick to the striking pad.” Use only details you can actually observe. Continue that habit with The Fencing Method for Vocabulary.
Recall tomorrow: Sort twenty terms into stance, kick, strike, block, poomsae, sparring or performance. Then write one sentence explaining how two categories differ.
Questions before you go / 出发前的小问题
Do I need taekwondo experience to visit Taekwondowon?
No. The site includes museum, performance and visitor experiences as well as training facilities. Check the current programme and choose an activity that matches your level.
Can I try breaking during a visit?
Some visitor programmes include supervised breaking activities, but availability varies. Follow the programme rules and instructor.
Is poomsae the same as sparring?
No. Poomsae is a formal sequence of techniques. Sparring involves a live opponent under rules.
Continue learning with eduKate / 继续学习
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Official visitor information
VISITKOREA: Taekwondo Programs
VISITKOREA: Taekwondowon Observatory
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