Korean word

창피하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangpihada

Meaning

  • adjectiveembarrassed

Example

친구들 앞에서 창피해요.chin gu deul a pe seo chang pi hae yo

I am embarrassed in front of my friends.

Illustration for 창피하다 (embarrassed)

More examples

부모님 앞에서 실수를 해서 창피했어요.pu mo nim a pe seo sil su reul hae seo chang pi hae sseo yo

I was embarrassed because I made a mistake in front of my parents.

Core concept

The feeling of wanting to shrink back when a personal flaw or mistake becomes visible to other people.

Common phrases

  • 사람들 앞에서 창피하다sa ram deul a pe seo chang pi ha da

    embarrassed in front of people

  • 부모님 앞에서 창피하다pu mo nim a pe seo chang pi ha da

    embarrassed in front of one's parents

  • 말실수로 창피하다mal sil su ro chang pi ha da

    embarrassed by a verbal mistake

Similar words

부끄럽다pukkeureoptta: A shy or bashful feeling that makes a person pull back from attention.
당황스럽다tanghwangseureoptta: Feeling flustered and unsure how to respond when a situation suddenly becomes confusing.
민망하다minmanghada: Feeling awkward and uncomfortable after an act or remark creates an uneasy social moment.

Definition in Korean

남 앞에서 자신의 흠이나 실수가 드러나 당혹감과 수치심을 느끼게 하는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.nam a pe seo cha si nui heu mi na sil su ga teu reo na tang hok kkam gwa su chi si meul neu kki ge ha neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It combines 창피 (changpi, "embarrassment") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), creating a word for being in an embarrassing state.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, it can describe a small social mishap, so it is useful in casual conversation and not only in serious situations.

Other meanings

  • ashamedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 창피함changpihamembarrassmentnoun

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