Where does “한류” come from?
한류 (Korean) comes from Chinese 流 — {{ll|zh|流官|liúguān}}; to flow.
한류 (Korean): the Korean Wave; cold current
Definitions
- the Korean Wave; cold current
Ancestry of “한류”, step by step
한류 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 流
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 流 | {{ll|zh|流官|liúguān}}; to flow |
via Chinese 寒
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 寒 | — |