🌟 정색하다 (正色 하다)

Verb  

1. 얼굴에 날카롭고 엄격한 표정을 나타내다.

1. HAVE A SERIOUS LOOK ON ONE'S FACE: To have a sharp, strict look on one's face.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 정색하는 모습.
    A straight face.
  • 정색하는 반응.
    A straight-faced.
  • 정색하는 얼굴.
    A straight face.
  • 정색하는 이유.
    Reason for making a straight face.
  • 정색하는 표정.
    A straight face.
  • 정색하며 대꾸하다.
    Reply with a straight face.
  • 정색하며 말하다.
    Speak with a straight face.
  • 갑자기 정색하다.
    Suddenly serious.
  • 박 과장은 직원의 실수를 정색하며 꾸짖었다.
    Manager park scolded the staff with a serious look at their mistakes.
  • 동료들이 술을 권하자 민준이는 손을 저으며 정색했다.
    Min-jun shook his hand and looked serious when his colleagues suggested him to drink.
  • 너희 부서는 오늘 분위기가 안 좋아 보이네. 무슨 일 있었어?
    Your department doesn't look very well today. what happened?
    부장님이 이번 달 실적을 확인하고 정색하는 바람에 다들 부장님 눈치만 보고 있어.
    The manager checked his performance this month, and everyone's just looking at him.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 정색하다 (정ː새카다)
📚 Derivative: 정색(正色): 얼굴에 날카롭고 엄격한 표정을 나타냄. 또는 그런 표정.

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