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TOPIK 4verb

비유하다

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비유해요 · 비유했어요 · 비유할 거예요 · 비유하세요

to compare (figuratively), to liken, to use a metaphor

Example

사람들은 인생을 긴 여행에 비유하곤 해요.

People often compare life to a long journey.

Word parts

비 compare유 illustrate

Literally 'compare to illustrate' — explaining one thing through another.

Good to know

Pattern: A를 B에 비유하다 = to liken A to B.