Korean

처럼

처럼
Meaning: like, as
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

그녀는 천사처럼 노래한다.
She sings like an angel.
‘근’은 근면이나 근로처럼 부지런함을 나타내는 어근이다.
The root expresses diligence, as in words for diligence and labor.
호랑이의 꼬리를 밟는다는 뜻의 이미처럼, 그 결정은 매우 위험했다.
Like stepping on a tiger's tail, that decision was very dangerous.
베틀 북처럼 생긴 사전에서 벼가 익어간다.
Rice is ripening in the shuttle-shaped field.
우리는 오래된 친구처럼 편안하게 대화했다.
We talked comfortably like old friends.

Usage Notes

A particle that indicates that the preceding noun is similar to the following description.

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