This is the 17100th most frequent Korean word.
생명체처럼
"Like a living organism."
Here, '생명체처럼' (like a living creature) is used to draw a comparison to something that exhibits a similar characteristic to living beings.
이 기계는 생명체처럼 스스로 움직일 수 있습니다.
This machine can move on its own like a living creature.
In this sentence, '생명체처럼' (like a living creature) is used to describe the mistaken impression caused by its appearance.
수족관 안의 산호는 생명체처럼 보이지만 사실 식물입니다.
The coral in the aquarium looks like a living creature, but it is actually a plant.
Here, '생명체처럼' (like a living creature) is employed metaphorically to express the vividness of the story's impact.