How to say cotton swab in Korean

Meaning

A cotton swab (면봉) is a thin stick with soft cotton tips. People use it to clean small areas, fix makeup, or put on medicine. You often keep it in the bathroom or in a first-aid box.

Example sentences

1. 면봉으로 콧구멍을 청결하게 해요.

   I use a cotton swab to clean my nostrils.

2. 메이크업 오일로 얼굴을 닦고 면봉으로 마무리해요.

   I wipe my face with makeup oil and finish with a cotton swab.

3. 면봉 한 번 쓰고 버려야 해요.

   You should use one cotton swab and throw it away.

4. 상처에 약을 바르는데 면봉이 필요해요.

   I need a cotton swab to put medicine on the cut.