Level 4

비기다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '비기다' primarily means 'to be comparable to' or 'to tie' in a competition or comparison. It is often used in sports or contests to indicate that two sides have the same score or level.

Common Contexts

  • Sports and games: describing a tie or draw between teams or players.
  • Skill or quality comparison: expressing that something or someone matches or equals another in ability or quality.
  • Taste or quality: used metaphorically to say something is unmatched or equally excellent.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '비기다 + (와/과)' (to tie with someone/something): used to indicate a draw or equality.
  • '누구와도 비길 수 없다' (cannot be matched by anyone): emphasizes unmatched skill or quality.
  • '비길 데 없다' (no place to compare): used to express something is incomparable or excellent.

Register and Politeness

'비기다' is a neutral verb commonly used in both spoken and written Korean. It is appropriate in formal and informal contexts, especially in sports commentary, reviews, and everyday conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '비기다' with '비다' (to be empty) or '비추다' (to shine). Remember that '비기다' relates to matching or tying, not emptiness or shining.

Example Sentences

이번 경기에서 우리 팀은 상대 팀과 비겼다.

Ibeon gyeonggieseo uri timeun sangdae timuwa bigyeotda.

In this match, our team tied with the opposing team.

그 선수는 누구와도 비길 수 없는 실력을 가지고 있다.

Geu seonsuneun nuguwado bigil su eomneun sillyeogeul gajigo itda.

That player has skills that cannot be matched by anyone.

이 맛은 다른 음식과 비길 데 없이 훌륭하다.

I maseun dareun eumsikgwa bigil de eopsi hullyunghada.

This taste is excellent beyond comparison with other foods.