얼굴

Noun

1. 1

   face

   The front part of the head that has the eyes, nose and mouth.

   Korean definition: 눈, 코, 입이 있는 머리의 앞쪽 부분.

   • 어머니도 이제 나이가 드셨는지 얼굴에 주름이 많이 늘었다.

     Perhaps Mother has gotten older now; the wrinkles on her face have increased a lot.

   • 아이들의 짓궂은 놀림에 선생님의 얼굴이 홍당무처럼 새빨개졌다.

     At the children's mischievous teasing, the teacher's face turned as red as a beet.

2. 2

   face

   The overall appearance or look of the front part of the head.

   Korean definition: 머리 앞쪽 부분의 전체적인 생김새나 모습.

   • 다소 싸늘하게 생긴 그 얼굴은 어디선가 본 듯 굉장히 낯이 익었다.

     That somewhat cold-looking face was very familiar, as if I'd seen it somewhere.

   • 지수는 귀엽게 생긴 얼굴 때문에 어디를 가든 사람들의 사랑을 받았다.

     Thanks to her cute face, Jisu was loved by people wherever she went.

3. 3

   face

   One's reputation, honor, dignitiy and good name that is widely known to people around him/her.

   Korean definition: 주위에 널리 알려져 얻은 평판, 명예, 체면, 면목.

   • 김 사장은 직원들에게 대접을 하고 나니 얼굴이 좀 서는 듯했다.

     After treating his employees, President Kim seemed to have saved some face.

   • 그렇게 심한 말을 했는데 민준이가 무슨 얼굴로 여기에 다시 나타나겠어?

     After saying such harsh things, how could Minjun show his face here again?

4. 4

   look on one's face

   The look on one's face that represents the state of his/her mind.

   Korean definition: 어떠한 심리 상태가 겉으로 드러난 표정.

   • 나의 질문에 아이들은 아무것도 모른다는 얼굴로 나를 쳐다보았다.

     At my question, the children looked at me with blank faces, as if they knew nothing.

   • 아버지는 심각한 얼굴로 나의 진로에 대해서 진지하게 물어보셨다.

     With a grave look on his face, Father asked me seriously about my future path.