Korean Dictionary
How to say "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" in Korean
“Birds of a Feather Flock Together” in Korean is 유유상종 (pronounced "Yuyusangjong").
유유상종
Yuyusangjong
Usage & Context
Yuyusangjong is a Korean idiom meaning similar people tend to gather together. It is used to describe how people with similar characters or interests tend to associate.
Example Sentence
유유상종이라더니 그 둘은 정말 잘 맞는 것 같아요.
As they say birds of a feather flock together, those two seem to get along very well.
How to use 유유상종 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” is 유유상종, romanized as Yuyusangjong.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
유유 (Yu-yu) sounds like 'yoo-yoo'. 상종 (sang-jong) is like 'sang-jong' (as in 'sang a song', 'jong-le'). This is a four-character idiom, pronounced smoothly as one unit.
More Example Sentences
Observing two friends who are very similar.
그 둘은 취미도 비슷하고 성격도 잘 맞아요. 역시 유유상종인가 봐요.
Those two have similar hobbies and compatible personalities. It must be birds of a feather flocking together.
Commenting on a group of people with negative traits.
나쁜 친구들끼리만 어울리는 걸 보니 유유상종이라는 말이 떠오르네요.
Seeing them only hang out with bad friends, the saying 'birds of a feather flock together' comes to mind.
Explaining the common interest of a club's members.
우리 동호회 회원들은 다들 책을 좋아해서 모였어요. 유유상종이죠.
The members of our club all like books, that's why we gathered. It's birds of a feather flocking together.
Cultural Context
'유유상종' is a classic four-character idiom (사자성어, sajaseongeo) frequently used in Korean to describe how people with similar interests, personalities, or even moral characters tend to associate with each other. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts. For example, it can describe a group of friends who share a passion, or it can be used to subtly criticize a group of people with undesirable traits. It's a common phrase in everyday conversation, news articles, and even K-dramas when characters comment on social dynamics or friendships.
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Common Phrases
역시 유유상종이네요.
It's birds of a feather flocking together, as expected.
유유상종이라고 하잖아요.
You know, they say birds of a feather flock together.
그들은 유유상종이에요.
They are birds of a feather.
Related Expressions
끼리끼리
kkiri-kkiri
Among themselves, by themselves (Colloquial, similar meaning, often implies exclusivity or similarity)
초록동색
Chorokdongsaek
Green is the same color (Similar meaning, literally 'green and green are the same color')
동병상련
Dongbyeongsangryeon
Sympathy for those in the same plight (Related, implies shared experience leading to connection)
반대되는
bandaedoeneun
Opposing, contrasting (Antonym concept)
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