비 (bi)
The Korean word '비' has multiple meanings. It mainly means 'rain' or 'ratio' but varies by context.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
'비' mainly means 'rain', or 'ratio', 'cost', and can also be a negative prefix.
Nuances
When to use
Weather description, Math/statistics, Economy/cost, Negative expressions
In context
'비' is a noun meaning 'rain' used alone or combined with others like '비율' (ratio). As a prefix, it adds negative meaning to words.
오늘 비가 많이 와요.
o-neul bi-ga man-i wa-yo., o neul bi ga man i wa yo.
'비' as a noun means 'rain'; sentence is natural.
이 문제의 비는 3:1입니다.
i mun-je-ui bi-neun 3:1ip-ni-da., i mun je ui bi neun 3:1ip ni da.
'비' used as 'ratio' is correct here.
이번 달 비가 너무 많이 나왔어요.
i-beon dal bi-ga neo-mu man-i na-wass-eo-yo., i beon dal bi ga neo mu man i na wass eo yo.
'비' means 'cost' here, correct usage.
그 사람은 비논리적인 주장을 했어요.
geu sa-ram-eun bi-non-ri-jeok-in ju-jang-eul haess-eo-yo., geu sa ram eun bi non ri jeok in ju jang eul haess eo yo.
Prefix '비-' negates 'logical', correct.
비가 오지 않아서 우산을 안 가져왔어요.
bi-ga o-ji an-a-seo u-san-eul an ga-jyeo-wass-eo-yo., bi ga o ji an a seo u san eul an ga jyeo wass eo yo.
'비' means 'rain' naturally here.
비논리적인 설명은 이해하기 어렵다.
bi-non-ri-jeok-in seol-myeong-eun i-hae-ha-gi eo-ryeop-da., bi non ri jeok in seol myeong eun i hae ha gi eo ryeop da.
Negative prefix '비-' clearly negates meaning.
비율을 계산해 주세요.
bi-yul-eul gye-san-hae ju-se-yo., bi yul eul gye san hae ju se yo.
'비' as part of '비율' means ratio correctly.
비가 오다.
bi-ga o-da., bi ga o da.
Basic noun use of '비' is correct.
What does '비' mean?
What is the meaning of the prefix '비-'?
What does '비' mean in '비율'?
What does '비가 많이 나왔다' mean?
