Korean word

도배

Pronunciation

Romanizationtobae

Meaning

  • nounwallpapering

Example

새 집이라서 먼저 도배를 했어요.sae chi bi ra seo meon jeo to bae reul hae sseo yo

Since it was a new house, we wallpapered it first.

Illustration for 도배 (wallpapering)

More examples

다음 달에 방 도배를 새로 할 예정이에요.ta eum ta re pang to bae reul sae ro hal ye jeong i e yo

I plan to redo the wallpaper in my room next month.

Core concept

A room is completed by covering its walls with a new surface.

Common phrases

  • 도배를 맡기다to bae reul mat kki da

    have the wallpapering done

  • 도배를 새로 하다to bae reul sae ro ha da

    redo the wallpapering

Similar words

벽지pyeokjji: Decorative wall material made from paper, vinyl, or similar thin materials.
페인트peinteu: Surface paint that provides color while helping shield a wall or object from damage.
인테리어interieo: The overall indoor look created by design, decoration, and useful furnishings.
리모델링rimodelling: Work that renews an existing building by changing its layout, facilities, or appearance.

Definition in Korean

종이·천 등으로 벽을 덮어 공간을 정리하고 실내를 마감하는 행위.chong i cheon teung eu ro pyeo geul teo peo kong ga neul cheong ni ha go sil lae reul ma gam ha neun haeng wi

Word origin

The noun developed from the traditional practice of finishing walls with paper or fabric, which later expanded to modern wall-covering materials.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing the finishing work done before moving into a new home, rather than simply describing the wall covering itself.

Opposites

  • 페인트칠peinteuchilpaintingnoun

Related words

  • 도배업자tobaeeopjjawallpapering contractornoun
  • 도배공tobaegongwallpaper installernoun

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