Korean word

비교하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpigyohada

Meaning

  • verbcompare

Example

이 두 제품을 비교해 보세요.i tu che pu meul pi gyo hae po se yo

Please compare these two products.

Illustration for 비교하다 (compare)

More examples

자신을 남과 비교하면 스트레스를 받아요.cha si neul nam gwa pi gyo ha myeon seu teu re seu reul pa da yo

Comparing yourself with others can make you feel stressed.

Core concept

Place two things side by side and examine where they match and where they differ.

Common phrases

  • 자신을 남과 비교하다cha si neul nam gwa pi gyo ha da

    compare yourself with others

  • 두 사람을 비교하다tu sa ra meul pi gyo ha da

    compare two people

  • 결과를 비교하다kyeol gwa reul pi gyo ha da

    compare results

Similar words

비교해 보다pigyohae poda: To try comparing two things to check their differences and relative merits.
따져보다ttajeoboda: To examine details and circumstances to decide which option is more favorable.

Definition in Korean

두 대상을 서로 맞대어 차이점과 공통점을 살펴보다.tu tae sang eul seo ro mat ttae eo cha i jeom gwa kong tong jeo meul sal pyeo bo da

Word origin

It combines the Sino-Korean noun 비교 (bigyo, "comparison") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), turning the idea of comparison into a verb.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can compare two options without saying that one is better, because the verb does not itself express approval or criticism.

Other meanings

  • contrastverb

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