Eyebrow in Korean 🇰🇷

눈썹 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that 눈 means “eye” in Korean—so when you think of an eyebrow, remember it’s the hair above your eye.
• Associate the sound “썹” with “supping” (a fleeting image of sipping something) to create a vivid, quirky link between “눈” (eye) and “썹” (eyebrow).
• Practice saying “nun-sseb” out loud to reinforce the connection.

Explanations:
• 눈썹 (nun-sseb) is the standard Korean word for “eyebrow.” It combines 눈 (eye) with 썹, forming the term for the hair above your eye.
• The word is used in everyday conversation when discussing facial features or makeup.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 아이브로우 (ai-beu-rou) is a borrowed term from English “eyebrow” and is often used in cosmetic contexts.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• 눈썹 does not have a widely recognized alternate or slang meaning by itself.
• However, in expressions like “눈썹을 치켜뜨다” (to raise one’s eyebrows), it conveys surprise or disbelief in a figurative manner.

Example Sentences:
1. 그녀의 눈썹이 정말 예뻐요.
Romanized: Geunyeoui nun-sseobi jeongmal yeppeoyo.
Translation: Her eyebrows are really pretty.

2. 놀란 사람은 눈썹이 치켜올라요.
Romanized: Nollan sarameun nun-sseobi chi-kyeo-ollayo.
Translation: A surprised person raises their eyebrows.

3. 눈썹 정리는 중요한 미용의 한 부분이에요.
Romanized: Nun-sseop jeongrineun jungyohan miyongui han bupunieyo.
Translation: Eyebrow grooming is an important part of beauty.

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