No. 7,396 in Korean
천장
"천장" means "ceiling" in English.
In a sentence
이 방의 천장이 정말 높아요.
The ceiling of this room is really high.
'천장' here refers to the upper interior surface of the room.
천장에 있는 전등을 교체해야겠어요.
I need to replace the light on the ceiling.
'천장' in this sentence indicates the place where the light fixture is installed.
그는 자신의 능력을 천장까지 끌어올렸다.
He raised his abilities to the ceiling.
'천장' is used metaphorically to mean the highest achievable point or limit.
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