Korean word

비하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpihada

Meaning

  • verbcompare

Example

이 가방은 다른 가방에 비하면 조금 비싸다.i ka bang eun ta reun ka bang e pi ha myeon cho geum pi ssa da

This bag is a little expensive compared with other bags.

Illustration for 비하다 (compare)

More examples

작년 매출에 비하면 올해는 줄었다.chang nyeon mae chu re pi ha myeon ol hae neun chu reot tta

Compared with last year's sales, this year's sales have decreased.

Core concept

Two things are set side by side so their qualities or degrees can be judged against each other.

Common phrases

  • 에 비하면e pi ha myeon

    compared with ___

  • 에 비해e pi hae

    compared with ___

Similar words

비교하다pigyohada: Examine two or more things side by side to find their similarities and differences.
닮다tamtta: Resemble another person or thing in appearance, voice, behavior, or character.
구별하다kubyeolhada: Tell similar things apart by noticing their different features.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상을 기준으로 삼아 다른 대상과 성질이나 정도를 견주는 동사。eo tteon tae sang eul ki ju neu ro sa ma ta reun tae sang gwa seong ji ri na cheong do reul kyeon ju neun tong sa

Word origin

비 (bi, "comparison") joins 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb that literally carries the idea of doing a comparison.

Usage tips

  • The key learning point is to notice which thing provides the standard, since Korean comparisons often make that reference point explicit.

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