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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Early Modern Korean 눈츼 (Yale: nwunchuy). From 눈 (nun, “eye”), with some unknown suffix.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | nunchi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nunchi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | nunch'i |
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| Yale Romanization? | nwun.chi |
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South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 눈치의 / 눈치에 / 눈치까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on both syllables, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
눈치 • (nunchi)
- one's ability to sense what are the correct/wrong things to do in a situation
- one's state of mind inferred from the facial expressions; hint given with the eyes
Synonyms
Derived terms
- Augmentative: 눈치코치 (nunchikochi)
- Adverb: 눈치껏 (nunchikkeot)
See also