意思
To express similarity, meaning 'like' or 'as if'.
练习题库
3 练习그녀는 천사___ 아름답다.
아기___ 잠이 들었다.
꿈___ 모든 것이 사라졌다.
🎉 得分: /3
The Korean postposition '~처럼' (cheoreom), meaning 'like' or 'as if,' has roots in Middle Korean. It is believed to have originated from the noun '쳬' (cheye), which referred to 'a shape,' 'form,' or 'manner,' combined with the instrumental case marker '으로' (euro) or '으로' (eureo). Over time, '쳬으로' (cheye-euro) or '쳬으로' (cheye-eureo) evolved phonetically into '처럼' (cheoreom). The noun '쳬' itself can be traced further back, though its ultimate origin is less clear, possibly relating to terms indicating appearance or similarity in older forms of Korean or even proto-Altaic languages. The meaning has remained consistent throughout its development, always conveying a sense of comparison or likeness.