차마 + negative: 차마 ~지 못하다, 차마 ~ㄹ 수 없다
(cannot) bear to, (not) have the heart to
Example
친구의 슬픈 얼굴을 보니 차마 사실을 말할 수 없었어요.
Seeing my friend's sad face, I couldn't bring myself to tell the truth.
Good to know
Only used with 못/없다 negatives and conveys emotional reluctance, not inability.
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