Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Yangyang
Welcome to Yangyang! The city has developed a strong surfing identity on Korea’s east coast, and that gives learners a remarkably coherent English vocabulary world: boards, wetsuits, swell, wind, currents, wave anatomy, manoeuvres, surf etiquette and equipment care. These 100 entries are designed specifically around that chain, with simplified Chinese meanings and complete bilingual examples.
VISITKOREA describes Surfyy Beach in Yangyang as a one-kilometre beach designated for surfing, with lessons for different ability levels and board and wetsuit rentals. Other Yangyang beaches such as Ingu and Jukdo are also promoted for surfing. That makes this guide a practical language map rather than a generic beach vocabulary list.
How to use this guide / 使用说明： “Top 100” is our teaching selection, not a search-volume ranking. Pronunciation cues are approximate, not IPA. Sea conditions change quickly. This article teaches vocabulary and observation; always follow local lifeguards, instructors, beach flags and current weather or surf guidance.
Your destination / 目的地： Yangyang — 襄阳 — 양양. Save the Korean name and the exact beach or surf school you plan to visit.
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1. Boards, grip and basic surf equipment · 2. Fins, board shape and volume · 3. Wetsuits, carrying and rental · 4. Lessons and types of surf break · 5. Waves, wind and tides · 6. Currents and the anatomy of a breaking wave · 7. Paddling and first manoeuvres · 8. Stance, priority and wipeouts · 9. Beach zones and session logistics · 10. Equipment care and surf forecasting
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1. Boards, grip and basic surf equipment | Words 1–10
1. surfing
Pronunciation: SURF-ing · 中文： 冲浪 · Meaning: riding breaking ocean waves on a surfboard.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how surfing fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“冲浪”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
2. surfboard
Pronunciation: SURF-bord · 中文： 冲浪板 · Meaning: a board designed for riding waves.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how surfboard fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“冲浪板”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
3. longboard
Pronunciation: LONG-bord · 中文： 长板冲浪板 · Meaning: a longer surfboard that offers stability and smooth gliding.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how longboard fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“长板冲浪板”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
4. shortboard
Pronunciation: SHORT-bord · 中文： 短板冲浪板 · Meaning: a shorter surfboard designed for quicker turns and manoeuvres.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how shortboard fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“短板冲浪板”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
5. soft-top board
Pronunciation: SOFT-TOP BOARD · 中文： 软顶冲浪板 · Meaning: a surfboard with a softer upper surface, often used by beginners.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how soft-top board fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“软顶冲浪板”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
6. hardboard
Pronunciation: HARDBOARD · 中文： 硬壳冲浪板 · Meaning: a surfboard with a rigid outer shell.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how hardboard fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“硬壳冲浪板”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
7. surfboard leash
Pronunciation: SURFBOARD LEASH · 中文： 冲浪板脚绳 · Meaning: a cord connecting a surfer to the board.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how surfboard leash fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“冲浪板脚绳”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
8. ankle cuff
Pronunciation: ANKLE CUFF · 中文： 脚踝固定带 · Meaning: the padded part of a surf leash fastened around the ankle.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how ankle cuff fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“脚踝固定带”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
9. surf wax
Pronunciation: SURF WAX · 中文： 冲浪蜡 · Meaning: wax rubbed on a board deck to improve grip.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how surf wax fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“冲浪蜡”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
10. traction pad
Pronunciation: TRACTION PAD · 中文： 防滑垫 · Meaning: a textured pad fixed to a board deck for foot grip.
Example: At Yangyang, the instructor showed us how traction pad fits into basic surf preparation.
中文例句： 在襄阳，教练向我们说明了“防滑垫”如何用于基本冲浪准备。
2. Fins, board shape and volume | Words 11–20
11. fin
Pronunciation: FIN · 中文： 冲浪板鳍 · Meaning: a blade beneath a surfboard that helps control direction.
Example: We compared fin with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“冲浪板鳍”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
12. fin box
Pronunciation: FIN BOX · 中文： 鳍槽 · Meaning: the fitting that holds a removable surfboard fin.
Example: We compared fin box with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“鳍槽”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
13. single fin
Pronunciation: SINGLE FIN · 中文： 单鳍配置 · Meaning: a surfboard setup using one main fin.
Example: We compared single fin with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“单鳍配置”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
14. thruster setup
Pronunciation: THRUSTER SETUP · 中文： 三鳍配置 · Meaning: a common surfboard arrangement using three fins.
Example: We compared thruster setup with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“三鳍配置”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
15. board nose
Pronunciation: BOARD NOSE · 中文： 板头 · Meaning: the front end of a surfboard.
Example: We compared board nose with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“板头”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
16. board tail
Pronunciation: BOARD TAIL · 中文： 板尾 · Meaning: the rear end of a surfboard.
Example: We compared board tail with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“板尾”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
17. board rail
Pronunciation: BOARD RAIL · 中文： 板缘 · Meaning: the side edge of a surfboard.
Example: We compared board rail with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“板缘”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
18. rocker
Pronunciation: ROCKER · 中文： 板体弧度 · Meaning: the lengthwise curve of a surfboard from nose to tail.
Example: We compared rocker with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“板体弧度”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
19. board deck
Pronunciation: BOARD DECK · 中文： 板面 · Meaning: the upper surface of a surfboard where the rider stands.
Example: We compared board deck with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“板面”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
20. board volume
Pronunciation: BOARD VOLUME · 中文： 冲浪板体积 · Meaning: the amount of space a surfboard occupies, often used to compare buoyancy.
Example: We compared board volume with the next piece of board equipment before entering the water.
中文例句： 下水前，我们把“冲浪板体积”与下一件冲浪板装备进行比较。
3. Wetsuits, carrying and rental | Words 21–30
21. wetsuit
Pronunciation: WETSUIT · 中文： 潜水冲浪服 · Meaning: a close-fitting neoprene suit that helps reduce heat loss in water.
Example: The surf lesson used wetsuit to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“潜水冲浪服”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
22. rash guard
Pronunciation: RASH GUARD · 中文： 防磨衣 · Meaning: a stretch top worn to reduce rubbing and sun exposure.
Example: The surf lesson used rash guard to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“防磨衣”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
23. neoprene
Pronunciation: NEE-oh-preen · 中文： 氯丁橡胶 · Meaning: a synthetic rubber widely used in wetsuits.
Example: The surf lesson used neoprene to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“氯丁橡胶”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
24. hooded wetsuit
Pronunciation: HOODED WETSUIT · 中文： 带帽潜水服 · Meaning: a wetsuit with an integrated hood for colder water.
Example: The surf lesson used hooded wetsuit to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“带帽潜水服”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
25. wetsuit booties
Pronunciation: WETSUIT BOOTIES · 中文： 潜水靴 · Meaning: neoprene footwear used for warmth and protection in water.
Example: The surf lesson used wetsuit booties to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“潜水靴”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
26. surf gloves
Pronunciation: SURF GLOVES · 中文： 冲浪手套 · Meaning: neoprene gloves used in cold-water surfing.
Example: The surf lesson used surf gloves to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“冲浪手套”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
27. changing poncho
Pronunciation: CHANGING PONCHO · 中文： 换衣斗篷 · Meaning: a loose garment that provides privacy and warmth while changing.
Example: The surf lesson used changing poncho to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“换衣斗篷”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
28. board bag
Pronunciation: BOARD BAG · 中文： 冲浪板包 · Meaning: a padded or protective bag used to carry a surfboard.
Example: The surf lesson used board bag to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“冲浪板包”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
29. roof rack strap
Pronunciation: ROOF RACK STRAP · 中文： 车顶架绑带 · Meaning: a strap used to secure a surfboard to a vehicle roof rack.
Example: The surf lesson used roof rack strap to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“车顶架绑带”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
30. board rental
Pronunciation: BOARD RENTAL · 中文： 冲浪板租赁 · Meaning: a service that lends a surfboard for a fee.
Example: The surf lesson used board rental to explain how equipment changes control on a wave.
中文例句： 冲浪课程用“冲浪板租赁”解释装备如何影响浪上的控制。
4. Lessons and types of surf break | Words 31–40
31. surf lesson
Pronunciation: SURF LESSON · 中文： 冲浪课程 · Meaning: a teaching session for surfing technique and safety.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand surf lesson before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“冲浪课程”。
32. surf school
Pronunciation: SURF SCHOOL · 中文： 冲浪学校 · Meaning: an organisation that provides surf instruction and equipment services.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand surf school before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“冲浪学校”。
33. surf instructor
Pronunciation: SURF INSTRUCTOR · 中文： 冲浪教练 · Meaning: a trained person who teaches surfing.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand surf instructor before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“冲浪教练”。
34. beach break
Pronunciation: BEACH BREAK · 中文： 沙滩浪点 · Meaning: a surf break where waves form over a sandy seabed.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand beach break before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“沙滩浪点”。
35. point break
Pronunciation: POINT BREAK · 中文： 岬角浪点 · Meaning: a surf break where waves peel along a headland or point.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand point break before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“岬角浪点”。
36. reef break
Pronunciation: REEF BREAK · 中文： 礁石浪点 · Meaning: a surf break where waves form over rock or reef.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand reef break before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“礁石浪点”。
37. sandbar
Pronunciation: SANDBAR · 中文： 沙洲 · Meaning: a raised area of sand that can influence wave shape.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand sandbar before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“沙洲”。
38. swell period
Pronunciation: SWELL PERIOD · 中文： 涌浪周期 · Meaning: the time between successive swell crests.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand swell period before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“涌浪周期”。
39. groundswell
Pronunciation: GROUND-swel · 中文： 远洋涌浪 · Meaning: swell generated by distant weather systems and travelling long distances.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand groundswell before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“远洋涌浪”。
40. wind swell
Pronunciation: WIND SWELL · 中文： 风浪涌浪 · Meaning: shorter-period swell generated by nearby wind.
Example: A beach briefing helped us understand wind swell before we moved beyond the shoreline.
中文例句： 海滩安全说明让我们在离开岸边前理解了“风浪涌浪”。
5. Waves, wind and tides | Words 41–50
41. wave period
Pronunciation: WAVE PERIOD · 中文： 波浪周期 · Meaning: the time between one wave crest and the next.
Example: The surf forecast made wave period easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“波浪周期”。
42. significant wave height
Pronunciation: SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT · 中文： 有效波高 · Meaning: a standard measure based on the average height of the highest one-third of waves.
Example: The surf forecast made significant wave height easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“有效波高”。
43. wave direction
Pronunciation: WAVE DIRECTION · 中文： 波向 · Meaning: the direction from which waves approach.
Example: The surf forecast made wave direction easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“波向”。
44. offshore wind
Pronunciation: OFFSHORE WIND · 中文： 离岸风 · Meaning: wind blowing from land toward the sea.
Example: The surf forecast made offshore wind easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“离岸风”。
45. onshore wind
Pronunciation: ONSHORE WIND · 中文： 向岸风 · Meaning: wind blowing from sea toward land.
Example: The surf forecast made onshore wind easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“向岸风”。
46. cross-shore wind
Pronunciation: CROSS-SHORE WIND · 中文： 横向海岸风 · Meaning: wind blowing roughly across the shoreline rather than straight onshore or offshore.
Example: The surf forecast made cross-shore wind easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“横向海岸风”。
47. tide chart
Pronunciation: TIDE CHART · 中文： 潮汐表 · Meaning: a timetable showing predicted high and low tides.
Example: The surf forecast made tide chart easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“潮汐表”。
48. high tide
Pronunciation: HIGH TIDE · 中文： 高潮 · Meaning: the stage when sea level reaches a local maximum.
Example: The surf forecast made high tide easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“高潮”。
49. low tide
Pronunciation: LOW TIDE · 中文： 低潮 · Meaning: the stage when sea level reaches a local minimum.
Example: The surf forecast made low tide easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“低潮”。
50. rip current
Pronunciation: RIP KUR-uhnt · 中文： 离岸流 · Meaning: a narrow fast-moving current flowing away from shore.
Example: The surf forecast made rip current easier to understand in a real sea situation.
中文例句： 冲浪预报让我们在真实海况中更容易理解“离岸流”。
6. Currents and the anatomy of a breaking wave | Words 51–60
51. lateral current
Pronunciation: LATERAL CURRENT · 中文： 沿岸横流 · Meaning: a current moving parallel or diagonally along a beach.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of lateral current.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“沿岸横流”的清楚例子。
52. shorebreak
Pronunciation: SHOR-brayk · 中文： 岸边碎浪 · Meaning: waves that break directly on or very close to the shore.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of shorebreak.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“岸边碎浪”的清楚例子。
53. whitewater
Pronunciation: WHITE-waw-tuh · 中文： 白浪 · Meaning: foamy water created after a wave breaks.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of whitewater.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“白浪”的清楚例子。
54. lineup
Pronunciation: LYNE-up · 中文： 候浪区 · Meaning: the area offshore where surfers wait for rideable waves.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of lineup.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“候浪区”的清楚例子。
55. surf peak
Pronunciation: SURF PEAK · 中文： 浪峰点 · Meaning: the part of a breaking wave where rides commonly begin.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of surf peak.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“浪峰点”的清楚例子。
56. set wave
Pronunciation: SET WAVE · 中文： 组浪 · Meaning: one wave within a group of larger waves arriving together.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of set wave.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“组浪”的清楚例子。
57. wave face
Pronunciation: WAVE FACE · 中文： 浪壁 · Meaning: the unbroken sloping surface of a wave.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of wave face.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“浪壁”的清楚例子。
58. wave shoulder
Pronunciation: WAVE SHOULDER · 中文： 浪肩 · Meaning: the less-steep open section beside the breaking part of a wave.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of wave shoulder.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“浪肩”的清楚例子。
59. wave lip
Pronunciation: WAVE LIP · 中文： 浪唇 · Meaning: the upper edge of a breaking wave that pitches forward.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of wave lip.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“浪唇”的清楚例子。
60. foam ball
Pronunciation: FOAM BALL · 中文： 泡沫团 · Meaning: a turbulent mass of whitewater within or behind a breaking wave.
Example: Watching the breaking waves gave us a clear example of foam ball.
中文例句： 观察碎浪让我们看到了“泡沫团”的清楚例子。
7. Paddling and first manoeuvres | Words 61–70
61. paddling
Pronunciation: PADDLING · 中文： 划水 · Meaning: propelling a surfboard by using the arms.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of paddling.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“划水”的理解和使用。
62. paddle out
Pronunciation: PADDLE OUT · 中文： 划水出海 · Meaning: paddling from shore to the area where waves are caught.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of paddle out.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“划水出海”的理解和使用。
63. duck dive
Pronunciation: DUK dyve · 中文： 鸭潜 · Meaning: pushing a board under an approaching wave while paddling out.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of duck dive.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“鸭潜”的理解和使用。
64. turtle roll
Pronunciation: TUR-tuhl rohl · 中文： 翻板过浪 · Meaning: rolling beneath a breaking wave while holding a long or buoyant board.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of turtle roll.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“翻板过浪”的理解和使用。
65. pop-up
Pronunciation: POP-up · 中文： 起乘动作 · Meaning: the quick movement from lying on a board to standing.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of pop-up.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“起乘动作”的理解和使用。
66. takeoff
Pronunciation: TAYK-off · 中文： 起乘 · Meaning: the moment a surfer begins riding a breaking wave.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of takeoff.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“起乘”的理解和使用。
67. bottom turn
Pronunciation: BOTTOM TURN · 中文： 浪底转弯 · Meaning: a turn made near the bottom of the wave face after takeoff.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of bottom turn.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“浪底转弯”的理解和使用。
68. cutback
Pronunciation: KUT-bak · 中文： 回切转弯 · Meaning: a turn that redirects the surfer back toward the breaking part of the wave.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of cutback.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“回切转弯”的理解和使用。
69. trim
Pronunciation: TRIM · 中文： 顺浪滑行调位 · Meaning: small body and board adjustments used to maintain speed and position.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of trim.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“顺浪滑行调位”的理解和使用。
70. surf stance
Pronunciation: SURF STANCE · 中文： 冲浪站姿 · Meaning: the rider’s balanced foot position on a surfboard.
Example: During practice, the instructor corrected our use of surf stance.
中文例句： 练习时，教练纠正了我们对“冲浪站姿”的理解和使用。
8. Stance, priority and wipeouts | Words 71–80
71. goofy-foot
Pronunciation: GOO-fee foot · 中文： 右脚在前站姿 · Meaning: a surfing stance with the right foot forward.
Example: We discussed goofy-foot as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“右脚在前站姿”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
72. regular-foot
Pronunciation: REGULAR-FOOT · 中文： 左脚在前站姿 · Meaning: a surfing stance with the left foot forward.
Example: We discussed regular-foot as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“左脚在前站姿”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
73. balance point
Pronunciation: BALANCE POINT · 中文： 平衡点 · Meaning: the position where body weight keeps the board stable.
Example: We discussed balance point as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“平衡点”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
74. weight shift
Pronunciation: WEIGHT SHIFT · 中文： 重心转移 · Meaning: moving body weight to control direction or speed.
Example: We discussed weight shift as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“重心转移”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
75. wave selection
Pronunciation: WAVE SELECTION · 中文： 选浪 · Meaning: deciding which approaching wave is suitable to ride.
Example: We discussed wave selection as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“选浪”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
76. priority rule
Pronunciation: pry-OR-ih-tee rool · 中文： 优先权规则 · Meaning: the convention that determines which surfer has first right to a wave.
Example: We discussed priority rule as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“优先权规则”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
77. drop-in
Pronunciation: DROP-IN · 中文： 抢浪进入 · Meaning: entering a wave in front of a surfer who already has priority.
Example: We discussed drop-in as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“抢浪进入”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
78. wipeout
Pronunciation: WIPEOUT · 中文： 落水 · Meaning: falling from the board while riding or attempting a wave.
Example: We discussed wipeout as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“落水”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
79. hold-down
Pronunciation: HOLD-DOWN · 中文： 水下滞留 · Meaning: the period a surfer is kept underwater by a breaking wave.
Example: We discussed hold-down as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“水下滞留”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
80. board recovery
Pronunciation: BOARD RECOVERY · 中文： 找回冲浪板 · Meaning: regaining control of a board after separation or a fall.
Example: We discussed board recovery as part of safe and considerate surfing.
中文例句： 我们把“找回冲浪板”放进安全而有礼貌的冲浪规则中讨论。
9. Beach zones and session logistics | Words 81–90
81. ocean entry
Pronunciation: OCEAN ENTRY · 中文： 下水点 · Meaning: the place or method used to enter the sea.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply ocean entry to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“下水点”应用到实际参观路线。
82. ocean exit
Pronunciation: OCEAN EXIT · 中文： 上岸点 · Meaning: the place or method used to leave the sea.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply ocean exit to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“上岸点”应用到实际参观路线。
83. lifeguard flag
Pronunciation: LIFEGUARD FLAG · 中文： 救生员旗帜 · Meaning: a beach flag indicating safety information or designated activity areas.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply lifeguard flag to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“救生员旗帜”应用到实际参观路线。
84. designated swim area
Pronunciation: DESIGNATED SWIM AREA · 中文： 指定游泳区 · Meaning: a marked beach area reserved or recommended for swimmers.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply designated swim area to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“指定游泳区”应用到实际参观路线。
85. surf zone
Pronunciation: SURF ZONE · 中文： 冲浪区域 · Meaning: an area where surfing is permitted or concentrated.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply surf zone to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“冲浪区域”应用到实际参观路线。
86. no-surf zone
Pronunciation: NO-SURF ZONE · 中文： 禁止冲浪区 · Meaning: an area where surfing is not allowed.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply no-surf zone to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“禁止冲浪区”应用到实际参观路线。
87. session time
Pronunciation: SESSION TIME · 中文： 冲浪时段 · Meaning: the duration of one surfing outing.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply session time to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“冲浪时段”应用到实际参观路线。
88. rental return
Pronunciation: RENTAL RETURN · 中文： 租赁归还 · Meaning: the process of returning hired equipment.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply rental return to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“租赁归还”应用到实际参观路线。
89. changing room
Pronunciation: CHANGING ROOM · 中文： 更衣室 · Meaning: a room provided for changing clothes.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply changing room to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“更衣室”应用到实际参观路线。
90. outdoor shower
Pronunciation: OUTDOOR SHOWER · 中文： 户外冲洗淋浴 · Meaning: an outside shower used to rinse salt and sand.
Example: The beach signs helped us apply outdoor shower to the actual visitor route.
中文例句： 海滩标志帮助我们把“户外冲洗淋浴”应用到实际参观路线。
10. Equipment care and surf forecasting | Words 91–100
91. board rinse
Pronunciation: BOARD RINSE · 中文： 冲洗冲浪板 · Meaning: washing salt and sand from a surfboard.
Example: After the session, we used board rinse to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“冲洗冲浪板”描述装备保养和海况。
92. salt residue
Pronunciation: SALT RESIDUE · 中文： 盐分残留 · Meaning: salt left on equipment after seawater dries.
Example: After the session, we used salt residue to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“盐分残留”描述装备保养和海况。
93. ding repair
Pronunciation: DING REPAIR · 中文： 冲浪板小损伤修补 · Meaning: repair of a small crack, dent or puncture in a surfboard.
Example: After the session, we used ding repair to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“冲浪板小损伤修补”描述装备保养和海况。
94. fiberglass repair
Pronunciation: FYE-buh-glass rih-PAIR · 中文： 玻璃纤维修补 · Meaning: repair work involving fiberglass material on a board shell.
Example: After the session, we used fiberglass repair to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“玻璃纤维修补”描述装备保养和海况。
95. repair resin
Pronunciation: REPAIR RESIN · 中文： 修补树脂 · Meaning: resin used to seal or rebuild damaged board material.
Example: After the session, we used repair resin to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“修补树脂”描述装备保养和海况。
96. fin key
Pronunciation: FIN KEY · 中文： 鳍片工具钥匙 · Meaning: a small tool used to tighten or remove certain surfboard fins.
Example: After the session, we used fin key to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“鳍片工具钥匙”描述装备保养和海况。
97. surf forecast
Pronunciation: SURF FORECAST · 中文： 冲浪预报 · Meaning: a forecast describing expected waves, wind and surf conditions.
Example: After the session, we used surf forecast to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“冲浪预报”描述装备保养和海况。
98. wave buoy
Pronunciation: WAVE BUOY · 中文： 测浪浮标 · Meaning: an instrumented buoy that measures wave conditions.
Example: After the session, we used wave buoy to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“测浪浮标”描述装备保养和海况。
99. sea temperature
Pronunciation: SEA TEMPERATURE · 中文： 海水温度 · Meaning: the temperature of seawater.
Example: After the session, we used sea temperature to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“海水温度”描述装备保养和海况。
100. surf session
Pronunciation: SURF SESSION · 中文： 一次冲浪活动 · Meaning: one period spent surfing in the water.
Example: After the session, we used surf session to describe equipment care and sea conditions.
中文例句： 冲浪结束后，我们用“一次冲浪活动”描述装备保养和海况。
Yangyang context / 襄阳背景
Yangyang’s surf vocabulary is useful because waves are not simply “big” or “small.” A surfer reads swell period, wave direction, wind, tide and currents together. Equipment also has structure: board volume influences flotation, fins affect control, and a leash connects the rider to the board. Learning the terms lets a student move from vague impressions to observable relationships.
VISITKOREA’s Surfyy Beach page notes that the beach offers lessons for beginners through advanced surfers and rents boards and wetsuits. The safe learning move is therefore to match vocabulary to instruction: use rip current, priority rule and designated swim area to understand the rules before using manoeuvre words such as bottom turn or cutback.
Places to explore and questions to ask / 参观与实用问题
At Surfyy Beach or another surf school, ask what board size and volume suit your skill level, whether a wetsuit is included, which zone is used for lessons, and how the instructor expects students to enter and leave the water. Do not infer safe conditions from photographs or yesterday’s forecast.
- Which board volume is suitable for a beginner? / 哪种冲浪板体积适合初学者？
- What do the lifeguard flags mean today? / 今天救生员旗帜分别是什么意思？
- Is there a rip current near the lesson zone? / 课程区域附近有离岸流吗？
- What is the priority rule in this lineup? / 这个候浪区采用什么优先权规则？
- Where should I rinse and return the board? / 我应该在哪里冲洗并归还冲浪板？
A short conversation / 简短对话
Visitor: Is this board suitable for my first lesson? / 游客：这块冲浪板适合我的第一堂课吗？
Instructor: Yes. We will start in whitewater, practise the pop-up, then move only if the conditions and your control are suitable. / 教练：适合。我们会先在白浪区练习起乘动作，之后只有在海况和你的控制能力合适时才继续。
Turn the surf lesson into a paragraph / 把冲浪课写成一段话
Model paragraph — an imagined lesson: In Yangyang, I learned that a wave is easier to understand when I stop calling everything “the sea.” The instructor pointed out the whitewater, wave face and shoulder, then showed me how offshore wind changed the surface. My first task was not a dramatic turn; it was a stable pop-up on a soft-top board. The vocabulary made the lesson feel less chaotic because each movement and condition finally had a name.
中文参考： 在襄阳，我发现，当我不再把所有东西都统称为“海”时，海浪就更容易理解了。教练指出白浪、浪壁和浪肩，也让我观察离岸风如何改变海面。我的第一个任务并不是做漂亮的转弯，而是在软顶冲浪板上稳定起乘。每个动作和海况都有名称后，整堂课也不再显得混乱。
Extend this structure in the South Korea writing workbook.
Learn, compare and use the words / 学习与练习
Compare carefully: Groundswell and wind swell describe different wave-generation patterns. Rip current and lateral current describe different water movement. Board rail is part of the board; wave rail is not the term you want. Priority rule concerns shared wave use, while drop-in describes breaking that convention.
Build precision: Replace “The waves were good” with “The wave face stayed open long enough for a controlled takeoff.” Then add evidence from the forecast or instructor. Continue this habit with The Fencing Method for Vocabulary.
Recall tomorrow: Draw a simple wave and label lip, face, shoulder and whitewater. Then label a board with nose, tail, rail and fin. Finally, explain one safety rule without looking at the list.
Questions before you go / 出发前的小问题
Can a complete beginner surf in Yangyang?
Surf schools in Yangyang offer beginner lessons, but actual participation depends on current conditions, operator rules, age or health requirements and instructor judgement. Book with an appropriate provider and follow the briefing.
Is a surf forecast the same as a safety decision?
No. A forecast helps describe expected conditions; local instructors, lifeguards and operators make decisions using real conditions and their own safety procedures.
Do I need all 100 words before one lesson?
No. Start with the equipment, wave and safety groups. Add manoeuvre vocabulary as your instructor introduces the movement.
Continue learning with eduKate / 继续学习
South Korea travel vocabulary gives the wider country route. Continue through the Vocabulary Lists Control Tower and Vocabulary Articles and Knowledge Hub.
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Official visitor information
VISITKOREA: Yangyang Surfyy Beach
VISITKOREA: Eastern-coast Yangyang surf route
Use current official and operator information for operating hours, lesson availability, rentals, weather and beach restrictions. Definitions, Chinese translations and examples are written for learning.