drawer vs lid in Korean

서랍vs뚜껑

drawer

서랍drawer

A drawer is a box-shaped part of a desk, cabinet, or other furniture that you can pull out and push in. In Korean, this is called 서랍. People use a drawer to keep things like clothes, pens, papers, or small items at home, school, or work.

When to use drawer
lid

뚜껑lid

A lid is the top cover of a container, like a pot, bottle, cup, or box. In Korean, 뚜껑 means the part you open or close to keep things inside. You will often use this word at home when cooking, drinking, or putting food away.

When to use lid

How they differ

drawer (서랍) and lid (뚜껑) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “drawer” when A drawer is a box-shaped part of a desk, cabinet, or other furniture that you can pull out and push in. In Korean, this is called 서랍. Peo… Use “lid” when A lid is the top cover of a container, like a pot, bottle, cup, or box. In Korean, 뚜껑 means the part you open or close to keep things ins…