상한
sanghan
The Korean word for spoiled is 상한 (sanghan).
Meaning: (of a person, usually a child) having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
sanghan
Did you know?
- To say someone is 'spoiled rotten' due to too much affection, you might use the phrase 금이야 옥이야 which describes treating someone like 'gold or jade'.
- While English uses 'spoiled' for both people and food, using 상한 to describe a child in Korean would make it sound as if the person has physically decomposed.
- The root of 상하다 can also describe a heart or feelings that have been 'spoiled' or hurt. It is used to express that a relationship has been damaged beyond a simple argument.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are talking about a neighbor's child.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 옆집 아이가 너무 상한 것 같아요.Minjun ssi, yeopjip aiga neomu sanghan geot gat-ayo.Minjun, I think the neighbor's child is too spoiled.
- 민준 Min-jun맞아요, 원하는 건 다 가져야 하더라고요.majayo, wonhaneun geon da gajyeoya hadeoragoyo.You're right, he insists on having everything he wants.
- 수빈 Su-bin부모님이 너무 다 들어주셔서 그래요.bumonim-i neomu da deureojusyeoseo geuraeyo.It's because his parents give him everything.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 상한 아이로 자랄 것 같네요.jeongmal sanghan airo jaral geot gatneyo.It seems he will grow up to be a really spoiled child.
