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noun[C]
a dressing table or vanity, typically with a mirror and drawers, used for applying makeup, grooming, or storing cosmetics
hwajangdae
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Sino-Korean 화장 (化粧, “makeup; cosmetics”) + 대 (臺, “stand; table; platform”).
Examples
침대 옆에 작은 화장대가 있다.
chimdae yeope jageun hwajangdaega itda
There is a small dressing table next to the bed.
그녀는 화장대 앞에 앉아 머리를 빗었다.
geunyeoneun hwajangdae ape anja meorireul biseotda
She sat in front of the dressing table and combed her hair.
화장대 서랍에는 립스틱과 향수가 들어 있었다.
hwajangdae seorabeneun lipseutikkwa hyangsuga deureo isseotda
There were lipsticks and perfume in the vanity drawer.
Character Breakdown
화
hwa
makeup; cosmetic-related element in 화장
장
jang
adornment; dressing-related element in 화장
대
dae
stand; table; platform
Collocations
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