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낯을 가리다 Nat-eul gar-i-da
An infant or toddler's instinctive, tearful wariness when confronted with unfamiliar faces.
What does 낯을 가리다 mean?
낯을 가리다 (Nat-eul gar-i-da) means: An infant or toddler's instinctive, tearful wariness when confronted with unfamiliar faces.
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How it's actually used
- 요즘 우리 애가 낯을 가려서 할머니만 봐도 울어요.
Yo-jeum u-ri ae-ga nat-eul gar-i-seo hal-meo-ni-man bwa-do ul-eo-yo.
Lately my kid is going through a stranger-danger phase, so they cry just seeing grandma.
💡 Captures the exact moment parents complain about the developmental phase. - 아기가 낯을 가릴 시기라 손님들이 오면 안아주질 못해요.
A-gi-ga nat-eul gar-il si-gi-ra son-nim-deul-i o-myeon an-a-ju-jil mot-hae-yo.
It's the phase where the baby is wary of strangers, so we can't let guests hold them.
💡 Frames the behavior strictly as a temporary, natural developmental milestone. - 다행히 우리 딸은 낯을 거의 안 가리고 다 잘 웃어.
Da-haeng-hi u-ri ttal-eun nat-eul geo-ui an gar-i-go da jal us-eo.
Thankfully, our daughter barely shies away from strangers and smiles at everyone.
💡 Shows the contrast—having a baby who doesn't go through this phase is treated as a lucky anomaly.
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