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NounSino-Korean: 辱

1. 1

   foul language; abusive language

   Vulgar words used to ignore or criticize someone.

   Korean definition: 남을 무시하거나 비난하는 상스러운 말.

   • 나는 욕이 섞인 사내의 말을 들으며 인상을 찌푸렸다.

     I frowned as I listened to the man's words, laced with curses.

   • 노인은 골목에서 담배를 피우는 학생들을 보고 욕을 하며 쫓아냈다.

     The old man saw students smoking in the alley and drove them away, cursing.

2. 2

   reproach; rebuke

   A scolding that one gets when one makes a mistake.

   Korean definition: 잘못을 해서 듣는 꾸지람.

   • 지수는 책임감이 없어서 주변 사람들에게 욕을 먹었다.

     Jisu lacks a sense of responsibility, so she was criticized by people around her.

   • 형은 술을 먹고 늦게 들어와서 아버지에게 욕을 들었다.

     My older brother came home late after drinking and got scolded by our father.

3. 3

   shame; humiliation

   Something disgraceful and dishonorable.

   Korean definition: 부끄럽고 치욕스러운 일.

   • 후배 몇 명이 교복을 입은 채로 학교에 욕을 보이는 짓을 했다.

     A few juniors did something that disgraced the school while still in their school uniforms.

   • 자식들의 버릇없는 행동은 결국 부모님에게 욕이 되는 법이다.

     Children's rude behavior ultimately brings shame on their parents.

4. 4

   labor; pains

   (slang) Trouble.

   Korean definition: (속된 말로) 수고.

   • 동료들의 잔꾀로 번번이 나만 욕을 보았다.

     Because of my coworkers' petty tricks, I was always the one who had to suffer.

   • 추운 날씨에 여기까지 오느냐고 욕을 보셨네요.

     You went through so much trouble coming all the way here in this cold weather.