Difference between ceiling and roof in Korean

천장·지붕

ceiling

천장ceiling

A ceiling is the top inside surface of a room. In Korean, 천장 means the part above your head when you are indoors. People use this word when talking about lights, fans, paint, or something attached to the top of a room.

roof

지붕roof

A roof is the top cover of a house or building. It protects people inside from rain, sun, and snow. In Korean, 지붕 means the outside top part of a building, and you can use it when talking about homes, schools, or shops.

The difference

ceiling (천장) and roof (지붕) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “ceiling” when A ceiling is the top inside surface of a room. In Korean, 천장 means the part above your head when you are indoors. People use this word wh… Use “roof” when A roof is the top cover of a house or building. It protects people inside from rain, sun, and snow. In Korean, 지붕 means the outside top p…