Korean word

방청소

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangcheongso

Meaning

  • nounroom cleaning

Example

오늘 방청소를 했어.o neul pang cheong so reul hae sseo

I cleaned my room today.

Illustration for 방청소 (room cleaning)

More examples

주말마다 방청소를 해.chu mal ma da pang cheong so reul hae

I clean my room every weekend.

Core concept

Removing dust and grime from a room by cleaning its floor and furniture.

Common phrases

  • 방청소를 하다pang cheong so reul ha da

    clean one's room

  • 방청소가 끝나다pang cheong so ga kkeun na da

    finish cleaning one's room

Similar words

청소cheongso: Removing unwanted dust and dirt from a place as part of keeping it clean.
정리cheongni: Putting things into a clear arrangement so a space feels neat.

Definition in Korean

방에 쌓인 먼지와 때를 없애고 바닥과 가구를 닦는 청소 행위.pang e ssa in meon ji wa ttae reul eop ssae go pa dak kkwa ka gu reul tang neun cheong so haeng wi

Word origin

It is a transparent compound of 방 (bang, "room") and 청소 (cheongso, "cleaning"), meaning the act of cleaning a room.

Usage tips

  • When a room is messy, this word highlights washing and wiping rather than simply putting objects back in place.

Opposites

  • 어질러짐eojilleojimmessnoun
  • 더러움teoreoumdirtnoun

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