Korean word

한눈

Pronunciation

Romanizationhannun

Meaning

  • nounat a glance

Example

나는 그를 한눈에 알아봤다.na neun keu reul han nu ne a ra bwat tta

I recognized him at a glance.

Illustration for 한눈 (at a glance)

More examples

전시장을 들어서자 작품이 한눈에 띄었다.cheon si jang eul teu reo seo ja chak pu mi han nu ne tti eot tta

The artwork caught my eye as soon as I entered the exhibition hall.

Core concept

A single, quick look that reveals what something is like.

Common phrases

  • 한눈에 띄다han nu ne tti da

    stand out at a glance

  • 한눈에 담다han nu ne tam tta

    take in at a glance

Similar words

시선siseon: The visual direction or focus that shows what someone is looking toward.
눈길nungil: A momentary look cast toward a person or thing.
응시eungsi: Fixed attention on one point through continued looking.

Definition in Korean

잠깐 바라보아 특징이나 상태를 알아보는 짧은 시선이나 그 한 번의 보기를 뜻한다.cham kkan pa ra bo a teuk jjing i na sang tae reul a ra bo neun jjal beun si seo ni na keu han peo nui po gi reul tteu tan da

Word origin

한눈 (hannun, "at a glance") is formed from 한 (han, "one") and 눈 (nun, "eye"), expressing recognition from a single look.

Usage tips

  • The focus is on recognizing something from one look, not simply looking briefly without understanding what is seen.

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