No. 1,252 in Korean
홍콩
Hong Kong.
In a sentence
나는 작년에 홍콩을 여행했어요.
I traveled to Hong Kong last year.
In this sentence, "홍콩" refers to the geographical location, Hong Kong, used as the destination of travel.
홍콩은 활기찬 도시로 유명합니다.
Hong Kong is famous as a vibrant city.
Here, "홍콩" is used to describe the place and its characteristic as a bustling city.
홍콩에서 새로운 친구를 사귀었어요.
I made new friends in Hong Kong.
In this sentence, "홍콩" specifies the place where the action of making friends took place.
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