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TOPIK 3verb

비추다

bichuda

비춰요 · 비췄어요 · 비출 거예요 · 비추세요

to shine on, light up; to reflect

Example

아침 햇살이 창문으로 방 안을 비추고 있어요.

The morning sun is shining into the room through the window.

Word parts

Probably related to 빛 'light'.

Good to know

비추다 takes an object (the sun lights up the room); 비치다 doesn't (light shines in).