만큼 expresses equal degree or extent - "as much as" or "to the same degree."
Equal comparison - 나만큼 잘해요 (does as well as me)
Proportional - 노력한 만큼 결과가 나와요 (results match effort)
To that extent - Emphasizing degree
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After nouns: N + 만큼
After verbs: V-(으)ㄴ/는 만큼
I want to do as well as you.
Results will come out as much as you worked hard.
Today's weather is not as cold as yesterday.
I'm struggling to the extent of dying because I'm so hungry.
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