Korean

Noun

눈치 • ‎(nunchi)

1. one's ability to sense what are the correct/wrong things to do in a situation
2. one's state of mind inferred from the facial expressions; hint given with the eyes

Synonyms

• 기색 (氣色, gisaek)
• 면색 (面色, myeonsaek)

Derived terms

• Augmentative: 눈치코치 (nunchikochi)
• Adverb: 눈치껏 (nunchikkeot)

See also

• Chinese: 眼力勁兒／眼力劲儿 (yǎnlìjìnr), 眼色 (yǎnsè)