मतलब
To be quick to understand subtle cues and situations.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Korean companies, 'Nunchi' is often more important than technical skills for junior employees. It involves knowing when to leave the office (not before the boss) and anticipating what the team needs during a lunch meeting. When dining, you use nunchi to see if someone's water glass or side dish plate is empty. Filling it without being asked is a sign of high nunchi and respect. Children are taught nunchi from a young age to maintain peace at home. It's considered a part of 'Yejol' (etiquette). In the 'Sseom' (flirting) stage, nunchi is used to gauge if the other person is interested without asking directly, which preserves the excitement and 'face'.
Complimenting Coworkers
If you want to impress a Korean colleague, tell them '센스 있으시네요' or '눈치가 정말 빠르시네요' when they help you out.
Don't Overuse
If you tell someone they are 'too' quick-witted (눈치가 너무 빠르다), it can sometimes sound like you're afraid they're reading your secrets.
मतलब
To be quick to understand subtle cues and situations.
Complimenting Coworkers
If you want to impress a Korean colleague, tell them '센스 있으시네요' or '눈치가 정말 빠르시네요' when they help you out.
Don't Overuse
If you tell someone they are 'too' quick-witted (눈치가 너무 빠르다), it can sometimes sound like you're afraid they're reading your secrets.
The 'Nunchi' Paradox
Having fast nunchi is good, but *showing* that you are using it can sometimes be seen as 'calculating'. The best nunchi is invisible.
Opposite Term
If someone is being annoying because they don't realize they are bothering people, you can whisper to a friend: '저 사람은 진짜 눈치가 없네.'
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
제 친구는 _____ 빨라서 제가 말하지 않아도 제 기분을 알아요.
'눈치가 빠르다' is the set idiom for reading someone's mood.
Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of 빠르다.
우리 언니는 정말 눈치가 ( ). (Present tense, informal polite)
빠르다 is a '르' irregular verb, so it becomes 빨라요.
Which situation best describes '눈치가 빠르다'?
Which person is '눈치가 빠르다'?
Nunchi is about social intuition and reading non-verbal cues.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 민수 씨, 제가 배고픈 거 어떻게 알았어요? 나: 하하, 제가 좀 ( ).
The person realized the other was hungry without being told, showing quick nunchi.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Nunchi vs. Reading the Room
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास제 친구는 _____ 빨라서 제가 말하지 않아도 제 기분을 알아요.
'눈치가 빠르다' is the set idiom for reading someone's mood.
우리 언니는 정말 눈치가 ( ). (Present tense, informal polite)
빠르다 is a '르' irregular verb, so it becomes 빨라요.
Which person is '눈치가 빠르다'?
Nunchi is about social intuition and reading non-verbal cues.
가: 민수 씨, 제가 배고픈 거 어떻게 알았어요? 나: 하하, 제가 좀 ( ).
The person realized the other was hungry without being told, showing quick nunchi.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवाल90% of the time, yes. It means you are smart and considerate. Occasionally, it can mean you are 'too sharp' for someone's comfort.
Yes, parents often say it about children who are good at reading their parents' moods to get what they want.
'Nunchi' is the ability to perceive, while 'Sense' (센스) is the ability to act correctly based on that perception. They are often used together.
It becomes '눈치가 빨랐어요' (nun-chi-ga ppal-lat-seo-yo).
Yes, '눈치 만렙' (Nunchi Man-rep) means someone has reached the 'maximum level' of nunchi.
Yes! It's a great way to describe your soft skills and adaptability.
Yes, it's a '르' irregular. The 'ㅡ' disappears and 'ㄹ' is added to the previous syllable.
Yes, '눈치가 없다' is quite critical. Use it only with close friends or when complaining about someone.
It's better to say '눈치가 빠르시네요' (honorific) to your boss, but usually, the boss says it to the employee.
It literally means 'eye-measure' or 'eye-sense'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
눈치가 없다
contrastTo be clueless or socially awkward.
눈치를 채다
similarTo notice or become aware of something.
눈치를 보다
relatedTo walk on eggshells; to study someone's face for approval.
눈치가 백 단이다
specialized formTo be a master of reading people.
