Korean Commands
In taekwondo, Korean language commands are often used. Korean numerals may be used as prompts or commands. Often, students count in Korean during their class, and during tests they are usually asked what certain Korean words used in class mean. These words are fairly common amongst taekwondo schools, but accuracy of pronunciation can vary greatly.
| Romanization | Hangeul | Hanja | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha ryeot | 차렷 | Attention | |
| Gyeong rae | 경례 | 敬禮 | Bow |
| Ba ro | 바로 | Return | |
| Shi eo | 쉬어 | At ease (relax) | |
| Hyu shik | 휴식 | 休息 | Rest period (break) |
| Gi hap | 기합 | 氣合 | Yell (shout) |
| Jun bi | 준비 | 準備 | Ready |
| Shi Jak | 시작 | 始作 | Begin (start) |
| Gal ryeo | 갈려 | Break (separate) | |
| Gye sok | 계속 | 繼續 | Continue |
| Geu man | 그만 | Finish (stop) | |
| Dwiro dol-a | 뒤로 돌아 | About face (180 degrees) | |
| Hae san | 해산 | 解散 | Dismiss |
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Famous quotes containing the word commands:
“If writers were too wise, perhaps no books would get written at all. It might be better to ask yourself “Why?” afterwards than before. Anyway, the force from somewhere in Space which commands you to write in the first place, gives you no choice. You take up the pen when you are told, and write what is commanded. There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you.”
—Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960)