-같이

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Similarity

like, as

Indicates resemblance or a metaphorical comparison in actions or objects

Example

그녀는 너같이 예쁜다.

She is as pretty as you.
로봇같이 걷다.

Walk like a robot.
영화배우같이 잘생겼어요.

He is handsome like a actor.

같이 as adverb

Note that 같이 also exists as an adverb. In this case, it is used to express that an action is performed with someone else. Often accompanied with the particle -와/과.

촛불을 켜고 같이 생일 축하 노래를 불렀어요.

We lit the candles and sang the birthday song together.

-같이 vs -처럼

Only -같이 (Similarity) can be used after time-related nouns.

새벽같이 떠나다
새벽처럼 떠나다

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