Korean phrase
~에 비유해요. ~ e pi yu hae yo
Meaning
liken it to ___
When to use it
This expression means to liken one thing to another. It is a polite, gentle way to make a description clearer through comparison.
Example dialogue
그 사람을 어떻게 묘사해요? keu sa ra meul eo tteo ke myo sa hae yo
How do you describe that person?
그는 불에 비유해요. keu neun pu re pi yu hae yo
I liken him to fire.