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눈싸움

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Meaning and Usage

눈싸움 (nunssaum) literally means 'snow fight' and refers to the playful activity of throwing snowballs at each other. It is a popular winter pastime, especially among children and young people.

Context and Register

눈싸움 is an informal, everyday noun used in casual conversation. It often appears when talking about winter activities or childhood memories.

Common Collocations

  • 눈싸움을 하다: to have a snowball fight
  • 눈싸움에서 이기다/지다: to win/lose a snowball fight
  • 눈싸움 상대: snowball fight opponent

These collocations help express actions and outcomes related to 눈싸움.

Tips for Learners

눈싸움 is often confused with 눈싸움하다, but the noun form 눈싸움 is used with 하다 to form the verb phrase meaning 'to have a snowball fight.' Remember to use 하다 when you want to describe the action.

Using 눈싸움 in conversation can evoke a fun, playful atmosphere and is a great way to talk about winter experiences.

Example Sentences

어제 친구들과 눈싸움을 하면서 정말 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요.

Eoje chingudeulgwa nunssaumeul hamyeonseo jeongmal jeulgeoun siganeul bonaess-eoyo.

Yesterday, I had a really fun time playing a snowball fight with my friends.

눈싸움은 겨울에 밖에서 할 수 있는 대표적인 놀이 중 하나입니다.

Nunssaumeun gyeoure bakkeseo hal su inneun daepyojeogin nori jung hanamida.

A snowball fight is one of the representative games you can play outside in winter.

아이들은 눈싸움을 하면서 서로 웃고 떠들었어요.

Aideul-eun nunssaumeul hamyeonseo seoro utgo tteodeureosseoyo.

The children laughed and chatted while having a snowball fight.