Korean word

폐장

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyejang

Meaning

  • nounclosing

Example

그 박물관은 오늘 폐장했습니다.keu pang mul gwa neun o neul pye jang haet sseum ni da

That museum closed today.

Illustration for 폐장 (closing)

More examples

그 박물관의 폐장 소식에 주민들이 놀랐다.keu pang mul gwa nui pye jang so si ge chu min deu ri nol lat tta

Residents were surprised by the news of the museum's closing.

Core concept

The public-facing entrance of a place is shut, ending access for visitors.

Common phrases

  • 임시 폐장im si pye jang

    temporary closing

  • 영구 폐장yeong gu pye jang

    permanent closing

  • 폐장 안내pye jang an nae

    closing notice

Similar words

휴관hyugwan: A public facility temporarily closes and does not admit visitors.
휴업hyueop: A business temporarily stops operating while remaining in business.
폐업pyeeop: A shop or company permanently ends its business and closes its premises.
폐쇄pyeswae: A place or facility is officially shut so people can no longer enter it.

Definition in Korean

박물관·공원·가게 등 사람이 드나들던 장소가 문을 닫아 일반인의 출입을 허용하지 않는 상태를 이르는 명사pang mul gwan kong won ka ge teung sa ra mi teu na deul deon chang so ga mu neul ta da il ba ni nui chu ri beul heo yong ha ji an neun sang tae reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

폐장 (pyejang, "closing of a place") literally joins the Sino-Korean elements 폐 (pye, "close") and 장 (jang, "place").

Usage tips

  • The word usually describes a place's operating status rather than saying that the business has permanently ended.

Opposites

Related words

  • 폐장하다pyejanghadacloseverb
  • 폐장식pyejangsikclosing ceremonynoun
  • 폐장되다pyejangdoedabe closedverb

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