Vocabulary
창피하다
to feel ashamed; be embarrassing
Meaning
창피하다 — to feel ashamed; be embarrassing
Why this form?
부끄럽다 — be shy/ashamed: can involve shyness or private embarrassment; 창피하다 commonly stresses public embarrassment.
Forms not to confuse
부끄럽다
칭찬을 들으니 부끄러웠어요. — I felt shy when praised.
Examples
제가 어디든 옆에 같이 걸어가면 창피하다고 했어요… — He said it was embarrassing if I walked beside him anywhere.
사람들 앞에서 넘어져서 창피했어요. — I was embarrassed to fall in front of people.