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TOPIK 3adjective

창피하다

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창피해요 · 창피했어요 · 창피한 (+noun)

embarrassed, ashamed; embarrassing

Example

사람들 앞에서 넘어져서 너무 창피했어요.

I was so embarrassed because I fell in front of people.

Word parts

Sino-Korean, but the syllables don't help here; learn it as a whole.

Good to know

창피하다 is public embarrassment; 부끄럽다 can also mean shy or ashamed of yourself.