🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

눈치

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nunchi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nunchi/nʌn.tʃi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"사회적 상호작용에서 눈치는 매우 중요하다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability to sense and understand the emotions and feelings of others in social situations.

    "Having good nunchi allows you to navigate complex social dynamics with ease."
  2. 2

    A form of social intuition that helps individuals gauge the mood and reactions of those around them.

    "Her nunchi was so sharp that she could tell when someone was upset without them saying a word."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nunchi' originates from Korean, where it is derived from the words '눈' (nun), meaning 'eye', and '치' (chi), meaning 'measure'. Historically, it reflects the cultural emphasis on social awareness and emotional intelligence in interpersonal interactions, particularly in Korean society.

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