青瓦台

qīngwǎtái

noun #24,110

Meanings

1 Cheong Wa Dae
2 the Blue House (South Korean presidential residence in Seoul)

Characters

blue-green; blue

platform; terrace; stage

Examples

韩国总统官邸青瓦台位于首尔。

Hánguó zǒngtǒng guāndǐ Qīngwǎtái wèiyú Shǒu'ěr.

The Blue House, the South Korean presidential residence, is located in Seoul.

青瓦台因其蓝色瓦片屋顶而得名。

Qīngwǎtái yīn qí lán sè wǎpiàn wūdǐng ér démíng.

The Blue House got its name from its blue-tiled roof.

Tips

culture

青瓦台 literally means 'Blue Tile Terrace,' named for the distinctive blue ceramic roof tiles of the presidential compound. In 2022, President Yoon Suk-yeol relocated the presidential office and opened the Blue House grounds to the public.

Stroke Order

青 qīng

瓦 wǎ

台 tái