Korean word

유유상종

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuyusangjong

Meaning

  • nounbirds of a feather

Example

그들은 유유상종이라서 자주 만난다.keu deu reun yu yu sang jong i ra seo cha ju man nan da

They often meet because birds of a feather flock together.

Illustration for 유유상종 (birds of a feather)

More examples

그 모임은 유유상종 경향이 강했다.keu mo i meun yu yu sang jong kyeong hyang i kang haet tta

The group showed a strong tendency for like-minded people to flock together.

Core concept

Like-minded people naturally gravitate toward one another.

Common phrases

  • 유유상종 경향yu yu sang jong kyeong hyang

    tendency for like-minded people to flock together

Similar words

무리muri: A gathering of people who share similar character, interests, or tastes.
집단chipttan: People or things treated as one group because they share a feature or goal.

Definition in Korean

성격이나 취향이 비슷한 사람들끼리 서로 모이고 어울리는 일.seong gyeo gi na chwi hyang i pi seu tan sa ram deul kki ri seo ro mo i go eo ul li neun il

Word origin

This Sino-Korean idiom combines words for kind, mutual, and follow to picture people of a similar kind gathering together.

Usage tips

  • It often carries a playful or mildly critical tone when used to comment on a group that resembles itself.

Opposites

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