English–Korean

“frown” in Korean

Korean

Also찡그리다 (jjinggeurida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjipurida

Example

그 소식을 듣고 찌푸렸어요.keu so si geul teut kko jji pu ryeo sseo yo

I frowned when I heard the news.

Illustration for 찌푸리다 (frown)

How to say “frown” in Korean

“Frown” in Korean is 찌푸리다 (jjipurida).

Pull the eyebrows together and tighten the face to show displeasure or worry.

Full entry for 찌푸리다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 찌푸리다

영화를 보다가 주인공의 실수에 사람들이 얼굴을 찌푸렸다.yeong hwa reul po da ga chu in gong ui sil su e sa ram deu ri eol gu reul jji pu ryeot tta

While watching the movie, people frowned at the main character's mistake.

Tips for using 찌푸리다

  • In conversation, it usually describes a temporary facial reaction, not a person's lasting mood or personality.

Other Korean words for “frown”

아이들이 노래를 듣고 찡그렸다.a i deu ri no rae reul teut kko jjing geu ryeot tta

The children frowned after listening to the song.

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