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TOPIK 5noun

비유

biyu

비유가 · 비유를

comparison, figure of speech, analogy

Example

선생님은 어려운 개념을 쉬운 비유로 설명해 주셨어요.

The teacher explained a difficult concept with an easy analogy.

Word parts

비 compare유 illustrate

Literally 'compare and illustrate'.

Good to know

Pattern: A를 B에 비유하다 means to compare A to B.