No. 1,523 in Korean
것보다
"것보다" means "rather than" or "as opposed to" in English.
In a sentence
외식을 하는 것보다 집에서 밥을 먹는 것을 선호해요.
I prefer eating at home rather than dining out.
The phrase '것보다' is used here to make a comparison, indicating a preference of one activity over another.
일찍 일어나는 것보다 늦게 자는 것을 더 좋아해요.
I prefer staying up late rather than waking up early.
'것보다' connects two actions, contrasting the one that's less preferred to the one preferred.
가까운 곳보다 멀리 있는 곳으로 여행을 가고 싶어요.
I want to travel to distant places rather than nearby locations.
In this sentence, '것보다' compares two places, expressing a preference for the latter option over the former.
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