This is the 17324th most frequent Korean word.
선물보다
"선물보다" means "more than a gift" in English.
Here, '선물보다' is used to mean 'more than a gift,' indicating a comparison between a gift and a letter.
선물보다 편지를 더 좋아해요.
I prefer a letter over a gift.
In this sentence, '선물보다' compares 'gifts given by a friend' with 'heartfelt words' in terms of which is more memorable.
친구가 주는 선물보다 진심 어린 말이 더 기억에 남아요.
Heartfelt words stay in memory longer than gifts given by a friend.
Here, '선물보다' is used to highlight that 'the thought' holds greater significance in comparison to 'a gift.'