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Korean Grammar Beginner -Particles- (18): N처럼, N같이

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I. Examples
II. Grammar Point
III. Practice
IV. See More

I. Examples

처럼/같이 is used to convey that an action or thing resembles or is similar to the preceding noun. It functions akin to ‘like’ or ‘as … as’ in English, indicating a likeness or similarity between two subjects.

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II. Grammar Point

1. When Expressing Characteristics Metaphorically

In Korean, expressions like “처럼” or “같이” are frequently used metaphorically to liken certain characteristics to animals or elements of nature. Examples include 호랑이처럼 무섭다 (someone intimidating as being as scary as a tiger), 거북이처럼 느리다 (someone who tends to be slow in their actions as moving like a turtle), 돼지처럼 뚱뚱하다 (someone as being as plump as a pig) and 바다처럼 마음이 넓다 (praising someone’s generosity as having a heart as vast as the sea).

III. Practice

IV. See More

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