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How do you say "ceiling" in Korean?

천장

cheonjang

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "ceiling" is 천장.

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Pronunciation

Cheon-JANG. Two syllables with stress on second. Cheon rhymes with 'chunk'.

Writing and usage

Two blocks: cheon (천) and jang (장). Cheonjang is what covers above.

Example sentence

천장이 높아요.

The ceiling is high.

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How to remember 천장

Cheonjang is the overhead surface. Cheon = cloth/fabric, jang = upper space.

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Questions about 천장

How do you say "ceiling" in Korean?

In Korean, "ceiling" is 천장. It is a noun.

How is 천장 written in Korean?

Two blocks: cheon (천) and jang (장). Cheonjang is what covers above.

How is 천장 used in a sentence?

Use 천장 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 천장이 높아요. (The ceiling is high.).

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