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TOPIK 6adjective

황공하다

hwanggonghada

황공해요 · 황공했어요 · 황공한 (+noun)

overawed, humbly grateful, deeply honored

Example

이렇게 큰 상을 주시니 황공할 따름입니다.

I am deeply honored that you would give me such a great award.

Word parts

황 fear공 fear

Literally 'fear and fear' — awe before a superior.

Good to know

Very humble; you'll hear 황공하옵니다 from courtiers in historical dramas.