Skip to content
hanmal – Home

에도 불구하고

Intermediate · TOPIK IIExpressionForms: 에도 불구하고 · -는데도 불구하고 · -ㄴ데도 불구하고 · -은데도 불구하고

An expression used to indicate that the following content is different from or the opposite of what was expected in the preceding statement.

Meaning

  1. 1

    An expression used to indicate that the following content is different from or the opposite of what was expected in the preceding statement.

    앞에 오는 말의 내용에서 기대할 수 있는 것과 다르거나 반대되는 사실이 뒤에 옴을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

  • Despite the cold weather, the park was crowded with families on outings.

  • Despite this player's outstanding performance, our team lost.

  • Our company's new product has excellent quality, so it sells well despite its high price.

  • Despite being in your fifties, you're in really good shape, sir.

    To stay fit, I exercise every day without skipping.

  • Despite hurrying since morning, Jisu was still late for school.

  • Despite the pouring shower, many spectators gathered at the concert venue.