에 비하여
Compare something with a noun used as the standard: ‘compared with’ or ‘in comparison with.’
Meaning / Usage
에 비하여 attaches to a noun and makes that noun the standard for a comparison. The following clause explains how another person, thing, place, or situation compares with it.
Its core meanings are “compared with,” “compared to,” and “in comparison with.” The shorter form 에 비해 is also very common, especially in conversation.
Conjugation
It combines directly with nouns, whether or not the noun ends in a final consonant.
| Type | Base form | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | 학생 | 학생에 비하여 |
| Noun | 의사 | 의사에 비하여 |
Example Sentences
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다른 지역에 비하여 서울의 집값은 비싸다.
Compared with other regions, housing prices in Seoul are expensive. -
다른 회사에 비하여 우리 회사는 월급이 많은 편이다.
Compared with other companies, our company tends to pay higher salaries. -
작년에 비하여 올해는 관광객이 많이 늘었어요.
Compared with last year, the number of tourists has increased a lot this year. -
가격에 비하여 이 노트북의 성능은 아주 좋은 편이에요.
This laptop performs very well for its price. -
형에 비하여 동생은 말수가 적고 조용해요.
Compared with his older brother, the younger brother is less talkative and quieter. -
도심에 비하여 이 동네는 밤에 훨씬 조용해요.
Compared with downtown, this neighborhood is much quieter at night.