-(으)ㄴ/는 편이다
tend to be, rather
3 级 · 惯用表达
讲解
A softened statement that something leans one way. Adjectives take (으)ㄴ 편이다, verbs 는 편이다 (often with 자주, 많이, 잘); past verbs -(으)ㄴ 편이다.
例句
저는 매운 음식을 잘 먹는 편이에요.
I can handle spicy food fairly well.
이 동네는 집값이 싼 편이에요.
Housing is relatively cheap in this neighbourhood.
올해 시험은 쉬운 편이었어요.
This year's exam was on the easy side.
TOPIK 要点
TOPIK II Reading 3–4; Listening 13–16.