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  2. Korean numerals - Wikipedia

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    The grouping of large numbers in Korean follows the Chinese tradition of myriads (10000) rather than thousands (1000). The Sino-Korean system is nearly entirely based on the Chinese numerals. The distinction between the two numeral systems is very important. Everything that can be counted will use one of the two systems, but seldom both.

  3. Korean count word - Wikipedia

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    버스 beoseu bus 표 票 pyo ticket 열 열 yeol ten 장 張 jang 'sheets' 버스 표 열 장 버스 票 열 張 beoseu pyo yeol jang bus ticket ten 'sheets' "ten bus tickets" In fact, the meanings of counter words are frequently extended in metaphorical or other image-based ways. For instance, in addition to counting simply sheets of paper, jang in Korean can be used to refer to any number ...

  4. Sino-Korean vocabulary - Wikipedia

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    Sino-Korean words constitute a large portion of South Korean vocabulary, the remainder being native Korean words and loanwords from other languages, such as Japanese and English to a lesser extent. Sino-Korean words are typically used in formal or literary contexts, [5] and to express abstract or complex ideas. [7]

  5. Chisanbop - Wikipedia

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    36 represented in chisanbop, where four fingers and a thumb are touching the table and the rest of the digits are raised. The three fingers on the left hand represent 10+10+10 = 30; the thumb and one finger on the right hand represent 5+1=6. Counting from 1 to 20 in Chisanbop. Each finger has a value of one, while the thumb has a value of five.

  6. Korean units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    (Another important factor was the European Union regulation mandating the use of metric in all imported goods by 2010.) [17] The sale of rulers marking Korean feet was ended [8] and a Measure Act effective 1 July 2007 empowered the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards [13] of the Ministry of Commerce to begin immediately levying fines of ...

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  8. Korean decimal classification - Wikipedia

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    The Korean Decimal Classification (KDC) is a system of library classification used in South Korea. The structure and main level classes of the KDC are based on the Dewey Decimal Classification . The KDC is maintained and published by the Classification Committee of the Korean Library Association.

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    Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees, its administrators told unions. The move comes as the successor to ...