Korean word

눈부시다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnunbusida

Meaning

  • adjectivedazzling

Example

오늘 햇빛이 눈부시다.o neul haet ppi chi nun bu si da

The sunlight is dazzling today.

Illustration for 눈부시다 (dazzling)

More examples

창문으로 눈부신 햇살이 들어왔다.chang mu neu ro nun bu sin hae ssa ri teu reo wat tta

Dazzling sunlight came in through the window.

Core concept

A brilliant glow catches the eye with such force that it feels almost blinding.

Common phrases

  • 눈부신 햇살nun bu sin hae ssal

    dazzling sunlight

  • 눈부신 미소nun bu sin mi so

    dazzling smile

  • 눈부신 경치nun bu sin kyeong chi

    dazzling scenery

Similar words

환하다hwanhada: A room or area has an even, lively brightness that makes everything easy to see.
밝다paktta: Having plenty of light and therefore lacking a dark appearance.
선명하다seonmyeonghada: Showing clear outlines or vivid colors without looking blurred.

Definition in Korean

눈부시다는 빛이 매우 강하여 눈을 제대로 뜨기 어려울 정도로 밝거나, 그 빛이 아름답게 반짝여 주목을 끄는 상태를 이르는 형용사.nun bu si da neun pi chi mae u kang ha yeo nu neul che dae ro tteu gi eo ryeo ul jjeong do ro pal kkeo na keu pi chi a reum dap kke pan jja gyeo chu mo geul kkeu neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its form joins the word for eye to a native element associated with dazzling the eyes, which explains both its physical and figurative force.

Usage tips

  • When it describes a person, scene, or ability, it expresses praise rather than a comment about literal light, which helps identify the figurative reading in TOPIK passages.

Other meanings

  • brilliantadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 눈부심nunbusimdazzling brightnessnoun
  • 눈부시게nunbusigedazzlinglyadverb

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