This is the 9382nd most frequent Korean word.
견주
"견주" means "dog owner" or "pet owner" in English.
Here, '견주어' is used as a verb meaning 'to compare'.
그는 자신을 다른 사람들과 견주어 보았다.
He compared himself to others.
'견주어' is used in the context of comparing characteristics between two entities.
두 명의 선수를 견주어 본 결과, 더 유능한 사람이 선발되었다.
After comparing the two players, the more capable one was selected.
The term '견주어' highlights the act of comparison to evaluate specific attributes.