Korean Idioms: 눈이 높다/ 눈이 낮다

Miri Choi
Miri Choi
Sep 3, 2018 · 2 min read

눈이 높다 [nuni nopda]

Literal meaning: Eyes are high

Translation: picky, to have higher standards or expensive taste than most

눈 [nun]: eye

이 [i]: (consonant +) subject marker

높다 [nopda]: high

A: 나는 왜 여전히 남자친구가 안 생길까?

[naneun we yeojeonhi namjachinguga an seng-gilgga]

Why am I still not able to get a boyfriend?

B: 눈이 너무 높아서 일거야..

[nuni neomu nopaseo ilgeoya]

I’m sure it’s because your standards are too high..

눈이 낮다 [nuni natda]

Literal meaning: Eyes are low

Translation: easy to please, to have lower standards or taste in things than most

눈 [nun]: eye

이 [i]: (consonant +) subject marker

낮다 [natda]: low

A: 난 이 상품이 좋아보여.

[nan i sangpumi joaboyeo]

This product looks good to me.

B: 뭐라고? 너 정말 눈이 낮구나..

[mweorago neo jeongmal nuni natguna]

Huh? Your standards are so low..

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