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TOPIK 6verb

비하하다

bihahada

비하해요 · 비하했어요 · 비하할 거예요 · 비하하세요

to belittle, to disparage, to demean

Example

다른 사람의 외모를 비하하는 말은 하지 마세요.

Don't make remarks that belittle other people's looks.

Word parts

비 low하 down

Literally 'make low and put down'.

Good to know

Common phrases: 비하 발언 'derogatory remark' and 자기 비하 'self-deprecation'.