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noun[C]
a washbasin or bathroom sink used for washing one's face or hands
semyeondae
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean compound from 세(洗) meaning “to wash,” 면(面) meaning “face,” and 대(臺) meaning “stand” or “platform.”
Examples
세면대에 비누가 놓여 있다.
semyeondaee binuga noyeo itda
There is soap on the washbasin.
화장실 세면대를 깨끗이 닦았어요.
hwajangsil semyeondaereul kkaekkeusi dakasseoyo
I cleaned the bathroom sink thoroughly.
세면대가 막혀서 물이 잘 안 내려가요.
semyeondaega makyeoseo muri jal an naeryeogayo
The sink is clogged, so the water does not drain well.
Character Breakdown
세
se
to wash
면
myeon
face
대
dae
stand; platform; fixture
Collocations
세면대를 닦다
세면대가 막히다
세면대에 물이 고이다
세면대를 설치하다
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