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염치 yeom-chi
A sense of shame, propriety, and basic decency regarding unearned favors
What does 염치 mean?
염치 (yeom-chi) means: A sense of shame, propriety, and basic decency regarding unearned favors.
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How it's actually used
- 염치불구하고 부탁 하나만 더 드릴게요.
yeomchibulguhago butak hanaman deo deurilgeyo.
Shamelessly, I'm going to ask you for one more favor.
💡 Standard polite set phrase when asking for heavy assistance. - 염치가 있으면 그럴 수가 없지.
yeomchiga isseumyeon geureol suga eopsji.
If he had any sense of shame or decency, he couldn't have done that.
💡 Use to express mild disgust at someone's shameless behavior. - 염치 없이 또 얻어먹네요.
yeomchi eopsi tto eodeomeokneyo.
I have no shame eating off you again.
💡 Playful self-deprecation when accepting a meal from someone frequently.
Related words in Culture & Language
권유하다 gwon-yu-ha-da빚투 bit-tu부동산 bu-dong-san최애 choe-ae덕후 deok-hu