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Korean grammar

에 비해(서)/비하면

e bihae(seo)/bihamyeon

Compared to

In English: (more/less) than, compared to

Used to compare two items.

  • 택시를 타는 거에 비해 기차를 타는 건 더 싸요.

    택씨를 타는 거에 비해 기차를 타는 건 더 싸요.said like thistaeksireul taneun geoe bihae gichareul taneun geon deo ssayo.

    Taking the train is much cheaper than taking a taxi.

  • 우리 아버지가 사진에 비하면 실물이 훨씬 낫거든요.

    우리 아버지가 사지네 비하면 실무리 훨씬 낟꺼드뇨.said like thisuri abeojiga sajine bihamyeon silmuri hwolssin natgeodeunyo.

    My father looks better in real life compared to the pictures.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.