What does 삐져 mean?
삐져 means "sulking" in Korean.
How it works here
‘삐져’ means being pouty because one’s feelings are hurt; ‘-어?’ asks whether the person is in that state.
Dictionary form
삐지다
To sulk because one’s feelings are hurt
Informal and lighter and less direct than ‘화나다’ (to get angry); commonly used among close people.
When it's used
Used with someone close when they become quiet or pouty because their feelings were hurt.
The line
왜 삐져?
Why are you sulking?
Said among close people when asking why someone is acting differently.
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More examples
농담 한마디에 친구가 바로 삐졌다.
My friend sulked right away at one joke.
그 얘기 듣고 동생이 하루 종일 삐져 있었어.
My younger sibling was sulking all day after hearing that.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
삐져
왜 삐져?
Why are you sulking?
- To shout angrily
- To be unable to hold back laughter
- To sulk because one’s feelings are hurt
- To suddenly run away
Show the answer
To sulk because one’s feelings are hurt
Informal and lighter and less direct than ‘화나다’ (to get angry); commonly used among close people.
Other words in this line
- 왜
- Why
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