12. Attach vs. Send

1. '붙이다' (butida) is the causative form of '붙다' (butda), meaning to make something stick to something else. Ex) Attach a photo, affix a stamp 2. Use '붙이다' when lighting a fire, naming something, adding conditions, attaching explanations, or assigning people. Ex) Lit a fire on the firewood, named the puppy, attached conditions to the contract, added an explanation to the article, assigned a bodyguard. 3. '부치다' (buchida) has various meanings, but primarily means to send a letter or item to a specific place. Ex) Send a letter, ship luggage 4. '부치다' is also used when cooking food or when something is overwhelming. Ex) Make a pancake, the work is overwhelming 5. Conclusion Use '붙이다' when making something stick, and '부치다' when sending, forwarding, or cooking something. Ex) Affix stamps, send letters.