수치다

This is the 3783rd most frequent Korean word.

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수치다

"수치다" means "to brush, graze, or lightly rub against" in English.


Here, "수치" is used as a noun meaning "shame" or "dishonor." The suffix "-스러운" turns it into an adjective meaning "shameful."

그는 수치스러운 일을 당했다.

He experienced a shameful event.


The term "수치심" combines "수치" (shame) with "심" (mind), forming a noun that means "sense of shame."

그녀는 자신의 실수에 대해 수치심을 느꼈다.

She felt shame about her mistake.


In this case, "수치" refers to "numeric value" or "figure," used in a completely different context meaning numbers or quantities.

수치적인 기초 자료가 분석에 필요하다.

Numerical base data is necessary for the analysis.