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화장대

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What is 화장대?

화장대 refers to a dressing table or vanity where people usually keep cosmetics and get ready, especially for makeup and hair styling. It typically includes a mirror and drawers for storing beauty products.

Usage and Context

This word is commonly used in daily life when talking about personal grooming spaces at home. It is a noun and often appears in contexts related to beauty routines or bedroom furniture.

Common Collocations

  • 화장대 위 (on the dressing table): used to describe items placed on the dressing table.
  • 화장대 앞에서 (in front of the dressing table): describes actions like applying makeup or combing hair.
  • 화장대 거울 (dressing table mirror): emphasizes the mirror component.

Register and Politeness

화장대 is a neutral noun suitable for everyday conversation and writing. It is neither formal nor informal.

Learner Tips

A common confusion is mixing 화장대 with 화장실 (bathroom). 화장대 specifically means the dressing table, not the bathroom or restroom. Remember 화장대 is about the furniture for makeup, while 화장실 is the restroom.

Example Sentences

화장대 위에 립스틱과 향수가 놓여 있어요.

Hwajangdae wie lipsutig gwa hyangsu ga nohyeo isseoyo.

There are lipsticks and perfume placed on the dressing table.

어머니는 매일 아침 화장대 앞에서 머리를 빗어요.

Eomeoni neun maeil achim hwajangdae apeseo meorireul biseoyo.

My mother combs her hair in front of the dressing table every morning.

화장대에는 거울이 있어서 화장을 편하게 할 수 있어요.

Hwajangdae eneun geouri isseoseo hwajangeul pyeonhage hal su isseoyo.

The dressing table has a mirror, so you can do makeup comfortably.