Korean word

전망대

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonmangdae

Meaning

  • nounobservation deck

Example

이번 주말에 전망대에 갈래?i beon chu ma re cheon mang dae e kal lae

Do you want to go to the observation deck this weekend?

Illustration for 전망대 (observation deck)

More examples

저녁에 전망대에서 도시의 야경을 봤다.cheo nyeo ge cheon mang dae e seo to si ui ya gyeong eul pwat tta

In the evening, I saw the city lights from the observation deck.

Core concept

A purpose-built high place where people look out over a wide area.

Common phrases

  • 전망대 입장료cheon mang dae ip jjang nyo

    observation deck entrance fee

  • 전망대 예약cheon mang dae ye yak

    observation deck booking

  • 전망대 야경cheon mang dae ya gyeong

    observation deck nighttime view

Similar words

조망대chomangdae: A high lookout made for taking in a broad natural or city landscape.
전망cheonmang: A scene visible from a particular place or window.
옥상okssang: The flat upper part of a building that people can use.
루프탑rupeutap: A rooftop area fitted out for eating, drinking, or relaxing.

Definition in Korean

산이나 빌딩 등 높은 위치에 만들어진, 멀리까지 볼 수 있는 관람용 공간sa ni na pil ding teung no peun wi chi e man deu reo jin meol li kka ji pol ssu in neun kwal la myong kong gan

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of looking into the distance and a platform, giving the word its meaning of a high viewing place.

Usage tips

  • It usually refers to a destination designed for sightseeing, so a regular rooftop is not automatically described this way.

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