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비화하다 (verb)

To escalate or spread from a small incident or specific topic into a much larger problem or a different, broader situation.

💬 Example

"단순한 말다툼이 큰 싸움으로 비화하고 말았다."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Bee' (비) carrying 'Fire' (화) to a new place. The Bee starts a bigger fire where it lands. That is '비화하...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
확산되다 번지다 확대되다 악화되다 발전하다
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '비화하다' for belittling someone. → 비하하다 (卑下--)

Using the object particle '-를' with '비화하다'. → 상황이 문제로 비화했다.

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