Save Type Country Usage Chinese Scripts 朝鲜(Chinese) 朝鮮(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /ʈ͡ʂʰaʊ̯.ɕjɛn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Chinese form of Joseon, used in mainland China to refer to Korea. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootscháo + xiānOther Languages & CulturesChōsen, Chousen(Japanese) Chosun, Joseon(Korean)