Bedeutung
To stare angrily or intently at someone.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In traditional Korean art, 'Dokkaebi' (goblins) are often depicted with '부릅뜬 눈' to ward off evil spirits. This shows that the look isn't always 'bad'—it can be protective. Actors often practice '눈에 힘주기' (putting strength in eyes) to achieve the '부릅뜬' look for dramatic revenge scenes. It's a key skill for 'Makjang' dramas. Because Confucianism values 'In' (benevolence) and 'Ye' (etiquette), '눈을 부릅뜨다' is often seen as a loss of self-control, making it a very powerful statement when someone actually does it.
Use it in writing
This is a great 'show, don't tell' phrase. Instead of saying 'He was angry,' say 'He glared with wide eyes.'
Don't use for 'cute' big eyes
In English, 'big eyes' can be cute (like Puss in Boots). In Korean, '부릅뜨다' is never cute. It's fierce.
Bedeutung
To stare angrily or intently at someone.
Use it in writing
This is a great 'show, don't tell' phrase. Instead of saying 'He was angry,' say 'He glared with wide eyes.'
Don't use for 'cute' big eyes
In English, 'big eyes' can be cute (like Puss in Boots). In Korean, '부릅뜨다' is never cute. It's fierce.
Nunchi and Eyes
Eyes are the most important part of 'Nunchi' (social sensing). '부릅뜨다' is a clear signal that the social harmony is broken.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most natural phrase to complete the sentence.
거짓말을 하다가 들켜서 엄마가 나를 ( ) 쳐다보셨다.
When a mother catches a child lying, she would glare angrily ('눈을 부릅뜨고').
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '부릅뜨다'.
그는 화가 너무 나서 눈을 ( ).
The sentence needs a past tense ending to complete the thought.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Which situation best fits '눈을 부릅뜨다'?
Facing a bully requires a look of defiance or anger, which fits '눈을 부릅뜨다'.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use '눈을 부릅뜨다'
Emotions
- • Anger
- • Indignation
- • Fury
Actions
- • Determination
- • Intense Focus
- • Defiance
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgaben거짓말을 하다가 들켜서 엄마가 나를 ( ) 쳐다보셨다.
When a mother catches a child lying, she would glare angrily ('눈을 부릅뜨고').
그는 화가 너무 나서 눈을 ( ).
The sentence needs a past tense ending to complete the thought.
Which situation best fits '눈을 부릅뜨다'?
Facing a bully requires a look of defiance or anger, which fits '눈을 부릅뜨다'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenGenerally, no. It carries a nuance of force or anger. Use '눈이 휘둥그레지다' for wide-eyed surprise.
Describing someone as '눈을 부릅뜨다' isn't rude, but doing it to a superior is very defiant.
'노려보다' is the action of glaring. '눈을 부릅뜨다' describes the specific physical look of the eyes during a glare.
Use '부릅떴다' for the plain form or '부릅떴어요' for the polite form.
No, it is an adverbial root that only appears in this phrase and very closely related forms.
Yes! You can use it to describe a scary dog or a cat about to pounce.
Not always. It can mean extreme determination or 'eyes wide open' in a life-or-death situation.
'눈' is native Korean. '부릅뜨다' is also native. However, you can use {안|眼} (eye) in related words.
Yes, if you are staring very intensely because you are looking for a tiny error.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but '눈을 지그시 감다' (to close eyes gently) contrasts well.
Yes, often to describe a politician's 'fierce' stance on an issue.
No, that would be '눈을 뜨다.' '부릅뜨다' would imply you woke up from surgery angry.
Yes, it's in the top 500 most useful idioms for daily life and media.
You can say '눈 부릅뜨고 보지 마세요.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
눈을 치켜뜨다
similarTo look up or glare defiantly.
눈에 불을 켜다
similarTo look for something with great intensity (lit. to turn on lights in eyes).
노려보다
synonymTo glare/stare at.
눈이 뒤집히다
specialized formTo lose one's mind with anger/greed (lit. eyes flip over).
