Nuance Dictionary / People & Relationships
눈에 넣어도 아프지 않다 nun-e neoh-eodo apeuji anta
Even if placed in my eyes, it wouldn't hurt; describing a child so intensely cherished that every part of them is pure, untouchable perfection to a parent.
What does 눈에 넣어도 아프지 않다 mean?
눈에 넣어도 아프지 않다 (nun-e neoh-eodo apeuji anta) means: Even if placed in my eyes, it wouldn't hurt; describing a child so intensely cherished that every part of them is pure, untouchable perfection to a parent.
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How it's actually used
- 우리 딸, 눈에 넣어도 아프지 않을 내 보석.
uri ttal, nun-e neoh-eodo apeuji anheul nae boseok.
My daughter, my jewel whom I wouldn't feel pain even if I put her in my eyes.
💡 The quintessential parental address, treating the child as a priceless, delicate treasure. - 자식이 뭔지, 눈에 넣어도 아프지 않다더니 정말 그 말이 딱 맞아요.
jasig-i mwonji, nun-e neoh-eodo apeuji anhdadeoni jeongmal geu mal-i ttak maj-ayo.
Who knows what children are, they say you wouldn't feel pain even putting them in your eyes, and that phrase really fits.
💡 Spoken by new parents realizing the biological override of unconditional devotion. - 남들이 보기엔 평범해도 내 눈엔 눈에 넣어도 안 아픈 손주야.
namdeul-i bogien pyeongbeomhaedo nae nun-en nun-e neoh-eodo an apeun sonjuya.
Ordinary to others, but to my eyes, a grandchild I could put in my eyes without pain.
💡 Illustrates the biased, fiercely protective lens of grandparents.
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