noun

[C]

the ceiling; the upper interior surface of a room or other enclosed space

cheonjang

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean, commonly associated with Hanja 天障, literally referring to an overhead covering or barrier.

Examples

천장에 전등이 달려 있다.

cheonjange jeondeungi dallyeo itda

A light is hanging from the ceiling.

방의 천장이 낮아서 답답하다.

bangui cheonjangi najaseo dapdapada

The room feels stuffy because the ceiling is low.

비가 새서 천장에 얼룩이 생겼다.

biga saeseo cheonjange eollugi saenggyeotda

The rain leaked in and left a stain on the ceiling.

Character Breakdown

천

cheon

sky, heaven; the upper part, from Hanja 天

장

jang

barrier, screen, covering; from Hanja 障

Synonyms

천정

반자

Antonyms

바닥

Collocations

천장이 높다

천장이 낮다

천장에 매달리다

천장을 칠하다

천장에 얼룩이 생기다

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noun

[C, U]

technical

sky burial; a funerary practice in which a corpse is exposed to the open air, often for birds or other animals

cheonjang

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean from Hanja 天葬, literally “heaven burial” or “sky burial.”

Examples

그 지역에서는 천장이 전통 장례 방식이었다.

geu jiyeogeseoneun cheonjangi jeontong jangnye bangsigi eotda

In that region, sky burial was the traditional funeral practice.

천장은 시신을 자연에 돌려보내는 의식이다.

cheonjangeun sisineul jayeone dollyeobonaeneun uisigida

Sky burial is a ritual that returns the body to nature.

Character Breakdown

천

cheon

sky, heaven; from Hanja 天

장

jang

burial, funeral; from Hanja 葬

Synonyms

조장

풍장

Collocations

천장을 치르다

천장 풍습

천장 의식

천장이 행해지다

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noun

[C]

the ceiling; the upper interior surface of a room or other enclosed space

cheonjang

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean, commonly associated with Hanja 天障, literally referring to an overhead covering or barrier.

Examples

천장에 전등이 달려 있다.

cheonjange jeondeungi dallyeo itda

A light is hanging from the ceiling.

방의 천장이 낮아서 답답하다.

bangui cheonjangi najaseo dapdapada

The room feels stuffy because the ceiling is low.

비가 새서 천장에 얼룩이 생겼다.

biga saeseo cheonjange eollugi saenggyeotda

The rain leaked in and left a stain on the ceiling.

Character Breakdown

천

cheon

sky, heaven; the upper part, from Hanja 天

장

jang

barrier, screen, covering; from Hanja 障

Synonyms

천정

반자

Antonyms

바닥

Collocations

천장이 높다

천장이 낮다

천장에 매달리다

천장을 칠하다

천장에 얼룩이 생기다

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noun

[C, U]

technical

sky burial; a funerary practice in which a corpse is exposed to the open air, often for birds or other animals

cheonjang

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean from Hanja 天葬, literally “heaven burial” or “sky burial.”

Examples

그 지역에서는 천장이 전통 장례 방식이었다.

geu jiyeogeseoneun cheonjangi jeontong jangnye bangsigi eotda

In that region, sky burial was the traditional funeral practice.

천장은 시신을 자연에 돌려보내는 의식이다.

cheonjangeun sisineul jayeone dollyeobonaeneun uisigida

Sky burial is a ritual that returns the body to nature.

Character Breakdown

천

cheon

sky, heaven; from Hanja 天

장

jang

burial, funeral; from Hanja 葬

Synonyms

조장

풍장

Collocations

천장을 치르다

천장 풍습

천장 의식

천장이 행해지다

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