Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 침대(寢臺) (chimdae) + 방(房) (bang).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕʰi(ː)mdɛba̠ŋ] ~ [ˈt͡ɕʰi(ː)mde̞ba̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chimdaebang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chimdaebang
McCune–Reischauer?ch'imdaebang
Yale Romanization?chīmtaypang

Noun

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침대방 (chimdaebang) (hanja 寢臺房)

  1. a room with a bed (Western style)
    Coordinate term: (room with ondol (floor heating system)) 온돌방(溫突房) (ondolbang)
    • 침대방을 드릴까요, 온돌방을 드릴까요?
      Chimdaebang-eul deurilkkayo, ondolbang-eul deurilkkayo?
      Would you like a room with a bed or an ondol room?