Korean word

창피

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangpi

Meaning

  • adjectiveembarrassed

Example

그 일 때문에 창피해서 말이 안 나왔다.keu il ttae mu ne chang pi hae seo ma ri an na wat tta

I felt so embarrassed about it that I couldn't speak.

Illustration for 창피 (embarrassed)

More examples

무대에서 실수해서 창피해서 얼굴이 빨개졌다.mu dae e seo sil su hae seo chang pi hae seo eol gu ri ppal gae jeot tta

I turned red with embarrassment after making a mistake on stage.

Core concept

Feeling exposed or ashamed in front of others, with a strong wish to hide.

Common phrases

  • 창피한 일chang pi han il

    embarrassing thing

  • 창피해서 얼굴이 빨개지다chang pi hae seo eol gu ri ppal gae ji da

    turn red with embarrassment

Similar words

부끄럽다pukkeureoptta: Feeling shy or embarrassed enough to look away or speak less when attention is focused on someone.
쑥스럽다ssuksseureoptta: Feeling bashful and unable to act naturally when receiving praise or special attention.
민망하다minmanghada: Feeling uncomfortable and awkward when a social mistake makes the situation tense.

Definition in Korean

부끄럽고 얼굴이 빨개지거나 말문이 막히는 것처럼 느껴지는 감정 상태.pu kkeu reop kko eol gu ri ppal gae ji geo na mal mu ni ma ki neun keot cheo reom neu kkyeo ji neun kam jeong sang tae

Word origin

창피 (changpi, "embarrassment") is a conversational base that develops into the related adjective form, but its earlier origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when a small public mistake feels personally uncomfortable, rather than when a situation is merely inconvenient.

Other meanings

  • embarrassingadjective
  • awkwardadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 창피하다changpihadaembarrassedadjective
  • 창피함changpihamembarrassmentnoun
  • 창피스럽다changpiseureopttaembarrassingadjective

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