English–Korean

“main gate” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongmun

Example

학교 정문 앞에서 만나자.hak kkyo cheong mun a pe seo man na ja

Let's meet in front of the school's main gate.

Illustration for 정문 (main gate)

How to say “main gate” in Korean

“Main gate” in Korean is 정문 (cheongmun).

A facility's main point of entry at its front side.

Full entry for 정문: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 정문

행사 때문에 정문이 닫혀 있었다.haeng sa ttae mu ne cheong mu ni ta tyeo i sseot tta

The main gate was closed because of an event.

Tips for using 정문

  • In directions around campuses and public buildings, this word helps distinguish the main arrival point from smaller side entrances.

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