Learn Korean Sino-Korean Numbers 4

Question 1

Sino-Korean numbers are used when telling the time for which unit?

Accepted Answer

Minutes

Answer

In Korean, minutes are expressed with Sino-Korean numbers while hours use native Korean numbers.

Question 2

Which system is used for Korean phone numbers?

Accepted Answer

Sino-Korean

Answer

Korean phone numbers are read using Sino-Korean numbers.

Question 3

If a product costs 오천원 (ocheon won), how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

5,000 won

Answer

오천 (ocheon) = 5 × 1,000, so 오천원 = 5,000 won.

Question 4

What Sino-Korean number system is used for dates (months and days)?

Accepted Answer

Sino-Korean only

Answer

Both months and days in Korean dates are expressed using Sino-Korean numbers.

Question 5

How would you say 'floor 7' (as in the 7th floor of a building) in Korean?

Accepted Answer

칠 층 (chil cheung)

Answer

Floor numbers in Korean buildings use Sino-Korean numbers, so the 7th floor is 칠 층.

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