How to say staring contest in Korean

Korean: 눈싸움[ nun-ssa-um ]

staring contest
staring contest눈싸움

Meaning

눈싸움 usually means a staring contest: two people look at each other and try not to look away first. It is a casual, playful word, and people also use it when two people silently stare at each other because of tension. Be careful: in some situations, 눈싸움 can also mean a snowball fight, so the context is important.

Example sentences

  1. 집에서 동생하고 눈싸움을 했어요.

    I had a staring contest with my younger sibling at home.

  2. 쉬는 시간에 친구들이 눈싸움을 했어요.

    My friends had a staring contest during break time.

  3. 공원에서 우리 둘이 눈싸움을 했어요.

    The two of us had a staring contest at the park.

  4. 아무 말 없이 잠깐 눈싸움을 했어요.

    We had a short staring contest without saying anything.