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닮다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '닮다' means 'to resemble' or 'to look like' someone or something. It is commonly used to describe physical appearance similarities, but it can also refer to similarities in personality or style.

Common Collocations

  • '닮다 + 에' (닮다 + person): to resemble a specific person physically.
  • '성격이 닮다': to have similar personalities.
  • '스타일을 닮다': to imitate or resemble a style.

Register and Politeness

'닮다' is a neutral verb and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The polite form is '닮아요'.

Tips for Learners

Learners often confuse '닮다' with '같다' (to be the same). Remember, '닮다' implies resemblance but not identity. For example, '그 사람을 닮았어요' means 'looks like that person,' not 'is that person.'

Using '닮다' with people is very common in everyday conversation, especially when talking about family resemblance or friends.

Example Sentences

그 아이는 아버지를 많이 닮았어요.

Geu aineun abeoji-reul mani dalm-ass-eoyo.

That child resembles his father a lot.

두 사람은 성격도 닮아서 친구가 되었어요.

Du saram-eun seonggyeok-do dalm-aseo chinguga doeeoss-eoyo.

The two people became friends because their personalities are similar.

그림을 잘 그리려면 유명한 화가의 스타일을 닮아 보는 것도 좋아요.

Geurim-eul jal geuriryeomyeon yumyeonghan hwaga-ui seutail-eul dalma boneun geosdo joayo.

If you want to draw well, it's good to try to resemble the style of a famous painter.