Korean word

칠판

Pronunciation

Romanizationchilpan

Meaning

  • nounblackboard

Example

학생이 칠판을 지웠다.hak ssaeng i chil pa neul chi wot tta

The student erased the blackboard.

Illustration for 칠판 (blackboard)

More examples

선생님이 칠판에 큰 글씨로 설명을 썼다.seon saeng ni mi chil pa ne keun keul ssi ro seol myeong eul sseot tta

The teacher wrote an explanation in large letters on the blackboard.

Core concept

A large, erasable board at the front of a classroom where lessons are displayed.

Common phrases

  • 칠판을 지우다chil pa neul chi u da

    erase the blackboard

  • 칠판에 쓰다chil pa ne sseu da

    write on the blackboard

  • 칠판 앞chil pan ap

    in front of the blackboard

Similar words

화이트보드hwaiteubodeu: A reusable white surface for writing with markers in a classroom or office.
분필punpil: A firm stick of powder used to write or draw temporary lines.

Definition in Korean

분필이나 분필형 도구로 쓰고 지울 수 있도록 처리한 가로로 넓은 평평한 판으로 학교에서 주로 쓰는 도구pun pi ri na pun pil hyeong to gu ro sseu go chi ul ssu it tto rok cheo ri han ka ro ro neol beun pyeong pyeong han pa neu ro hak kkyo e seo chu ro sseu neun to gu

Word origin

칠판 (chilpan, "blackboard") combines 칠 (chil, "lacquer") with 판 (pan, "board") to name a board with a coated surface.

Usage tips

  • The word belongs to basic classroom vocabulary, so recognizing it helps learners follow simple school instructions and stories.

Opposites

Related words

  • 칠판 지우개chilpan chiugaeblackboard erasernoun
  • 칠판 글씨chilpan keulssiblackboard writingnoun

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