How to say to frown in Korean

Meaning

찡그리다 means to make a face when you feel upset, confused, angry, or in pain. It is used when someone's eyebrows come together and the face looks unhappy. You can use it for things like bad smells, sour food, bright sunlight, or hearing something unpleasant.

Example sentences

1. 냄새가 나서 얼굴이 찡그러졌어요.

   The smell made my face frown.

2. 문제를 보고 찡그린 학생이 있어요.

   There was a student who frowned at the problem.

3. 레몬을 먹고 얼굴을 찡그렸어요.

   I frowned after eating a lemon.

4. 아이가 울면서 얼굴을 찡그렸어요.

   The child frowned while crying.

5. 할아버지는 허리가 아파서 찡그렸어요.

   Grandpa frowned because his back hurt.

6. 동생은 시금치를 보고 찡그렸어요.

   My younger sibling frowned at the spinach.