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보기에는 bogieneun

On the surface it looks one way, but the reality underneath is entirely different.

What does 보기에는 mean?

보기에는 (bogieneun) means: On the surface it looks one way, but the reality underneath is entirely different.

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How it's actually used

  • 보기에는 저래도 진짜 착한 사람이야.
    bogieneun joraedo jinjja chakhan sariya.
    He might look like that on the outside, but he's actually a really good person.
    💡 Defending someone whose edgy appearance hides a heart of gold.
  • 보기에는 쉬워 보이지? 절대 아냐.
    bogieneun swiwo boiji? jeoldae anya.
    Looks easy, right? Absolutely not.
    💡 Setting up a humbling reality check for a deceptively difficult task.
  • 보기에는 번지르르한데 맛은 별로네.
    bogieneun beonjireureohande maseun byeollone.
    It looks all shiny and fancy on the surface, but the taste is meh.
    💡 The ultimate betrayal: aesthetic presentation meeting mediocre substance.

Related words in Social Situations

철이 들다 cheori deulda초토화 cho-to-hwa단호하다 Dan-ho-ha-da답장 dapjang뒷북치다 dwit-buk-chida

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