Korean word

비교

Pronunciation

Romanizationpigyo

Meaning

  • nouncomparison

Example

구입하기 전에 비교를 해 보세요.ku i pa gi cheo ne pi gyo reul hae po se yo

Make a comparison before buying.

Illustration for 비교 (comparison)

More examples

온라인에서 가격 비교를 먼저 해 보세요.ol la i ne seo ka gyeok pi gyo reul meon jeo hae po se yo

Please compare prices online first.

Core concept

A side-by-side look at two or more things reveals their similarities and differences.

Common phrases

  • 가격 비교ka gyeok pi gyo

    price comparison

  • 제품 비교che pum pi gyo

    product comparison

  • 비교 기준pi gyo ki jun

    comparison criteria

Similar words

대조taejo: Setting things beside each other makes a difference easy to notice.
평가pyeongga: A review shows how good, valuable, or capable someone or something is.
선택seontaek: One possibility is chosen from several available options.
판단pandan: Facts or evidence are weighed to reach a sound conclusion.

Definition in Korean

둘 이상의 대상이나 상태를 서로 대조하여 차이점과 공통점을 밝히는 명사.tul i sang ui tae sang i na sang tae reul seo ro tae jo ha yeo cha i jeom gwa kong tong jeo meul pal ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 비교 (bigyo, "comparison") was formed from classical Chinese elements connected with comparing things and judging their relative degree.

Usage tips

  • Korean speakers use 비교 (bigyo, "comparison") in everyday decisions, so recognizing it helps learners follow conversations about choosing between alternatives.

Other meanings

  • contrastnoun

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