Korean word

진열장

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinyeoljang

Meaning

  • noundisplay cabinet

Example

가게에 새 진열장이 들어왔어요.ka ge e sae chi nyeol jang i teu reo wa sseo yo

The store got a new display cabinet.

Illustration for 진열장 (display cabinet)

More examples

매장 직원이 진열장을 정리하고 있어요.mae jang chi gwo ni chi nyeol jang eul cheong ni ha go i sseo yo

The store employee is organizing the display cabinet.

Core concept

A fixture where goods are arranged for people to look at and choose, often with shelves or glass panels.

Common phrases

  • 진열장을 정리하다chi nyeol jang eul cheong ni ha da

    organize the display cabinet

  • 진열장이 비다chi nyeol jang i pi da

    empty display cabinet

Similar words

진열대chinyeoldae: A shop shelf or stand used to place products where customers can easily see them.
쇼케이스syokeiseu: A glass-enclosed case that displays products for people to look at.
선반seonban: A horizontal board fixed to a wall or rack for holding items.
매대maedae: A low shop stand placed in an aisle or near the entrance for selling products.

Definition in Korean

판매 목적이나 전시를 위해 진열된 상품을 올려 두는 선반이나 유리 케이스를 뜻하는 명사.pan mae mok jjeo gi na cheon si reul wi hae chi nyeol doen sang pu meul ol lyeo tu neun seon ba ni na yu ri ke i seu reul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines 진열 (jinyeol, "display") with 장 (jang, "cabinet"), connecting the act of arranging goods with the fixture that holds them.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture only a glass case, but this word can also cover an open shelving unit used to present products in a store.

Opposites

  • 보관실pogwansilstorage roomnoun

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