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눈썰미 Nun-sseol-mi
Natural observational quickness that lets someone master a task just by watching it done once.
What does 눈썰미 mean?
눈썰미 (Nun-sseol-mi) means: Natural observational quickness that lets someone master a task just by watching it done once.
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How it's actually used
- 와, 너 눈썰미 진짜 좋다. 그걸 한 번 보고 따라하네?
Wa, neo nun-sseol-mi jinjja joh-da. Geuge-ol han beon bogo ttarahane?
Whoa, you've got an amazing eye. You're copying that just from seeing it once?
💡 The ultimate workplace praise when you master a complex task instantly without a manual. - 눈썰미가 있으니까 손재주도 좋네.
Nun-sseol-mi-ga isseunikka sonjaeju-do johne.
Since you've got a quick eye, your hand skills are great too.
💡 Links visual observation directly to physical dexterity—a very common native pairing. - 난 눈썰미가 없어서 뭐든 직접 해봐야 해.
Nan nun-sseol-mi-ga eobseoseo mwodeun jikjeop haebwaya hae.
I don't have that kind of observational knack, so I have to try everything myself.
💡 A humble way to admit you can't just learn by watching and need hands-on practice.
Related words in Social Situations
눈독을 들이다 Nundog-eul deurida옥신 ok-sin폭풍 pok-pung시시콜콜 si-si-kol-kol싱겁다 sing-geop-da