Korean

마치

마치
Meaning: as if, like
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

He spoke as if he knew everything.
그곳은 마치 전쟁터처럼 아수라장이었다.
That place was like a battlefield, a scene of complete chaos.
그곳은 마치 수라장처럼 변했다.
That place turned into a scene of carnage.
겨울의 홋카이도는 마치 설국처럼 아름답다.
Hokkaido in winter is beautiful, just like a snow country.
인생은 마치 끝이 없는 뫼비우스의 띠 같아요.
Life is like an endless Möbius strip.
그 배우는 마치 전설 속 영웅의 현신처럼 보였다.
The actor looked like the incarnation of a legendary hero.
아름다운 섬은 마치 지상의 천국 같았습니다.
The beautiful island was like heaven on earth.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate that something is very similar to something else. Often used with '처럼' or '듯이'.

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