Korean word

페인트

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeinteu

Meaning

  • nounpaint

Example

문에 페인트를 칠했어요.mu ne pe in teu reul chil hae sseo yo

I painted the door.

Illustration for 페인트 (paint)

More examples

손에 페인트가 묻었어요.so ne pe in teu ga mu deo sseo yo

I got paint on my hand.

Core concept

A liquid coating spread over a surface to add color and help protect it.

Common phrases

  • 페인트 통pe in teu tong

    paint can

  • 페인트 냄새pe in teu naem sae

    paint smell

  • 페인트 칠하다pe in teu chil ha da

    paint

Similar words

도료toryo: A general coating material used on metal or wood to protect and decorate the surface.
물감mulgam: Coloring material in solid or liquid form used for pictures and crafts.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 가구 등의 표면에 색을 내고 보호하기 위해 바르는 액체 물질이나 그것으로 칠한 상태keon mu ri na ka gu teung ui pyo myeo ne sae geul nae go po ho ha gi wi hae pa reu neun aek che mul jji ri na keu geo seu ro chil han sang tae

Word origin

The Korean noun is a loanword from English paint, with its form adapted to Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 페인트 (peinteu, "paint") usually refers to coating doors, walls, or furniture, so context can make it narrower than the broad English word paint.

Related words

  • 페인트칠peinteuchilpaintingnoun
  • 페인팅peintingpaintingnoun
  • 수성페인트suseongpeinteuwater-based paintnoun

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