English–Korean

“painting” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchil

Example

의자를 칠했어요.ui ja reul chil hae sseo yo

I painted the chair.

Illustration for 칠 (painting)

How to say “painting” in Korean

“Painting” in Korean is 칠 (chil).

A smooth layer of color or protective material spread over an object's surface.

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

Example sentences with 칠

책장을 밝은 색으로 칠했어요.chaek jjang eul pal geun sae geu ro chil hae sseo yo

I painted the bookcase a light color.

Tips for using 칠

  • A coat that protects wood or metal counts as well as a coat that changes an object's color, so paint is not limited to decoration here.

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