Korean

마당

마당
Meaning: yard, courtyard; a place where something happens
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

아이들이 마당에서 놀고 있어요.
The children are playing in the yard.
지배는 매일 아침 절 마당을 깨끗이 쓸고 청소한다.
The temple cleaner sweeps and cleans the temple yard every morning.
아버지는 삽으로 마당에 구덩이를 파셨다.
Father dug a hole in the yard with a shovel.
마당에 보라 꽃이 예쁘게 피어 있네요.
Beautiful purple flowers are blooming in the yard.
마당에 놓인 물 동이에서 물을 한 바가지를 떴다.
He scooped a ladle of water from the water jar placed in the yard.

Usage Notes

Refers to the open area in front of or behind a house. It can also metaphorically refer to a venue or arena for an event.

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