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-는 반면에

Intermediate · TOPIK IIExpressionForms: -는 반면에 · -ㄴ 반면에 · -은 반면에

An expression used to indicate that the facts in the preceding statement and the following statement are opposites.

Meaning

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    An expression used to indicate that the facts in the preceding statement and the following statement are opposites.

    앞에 오는 말과 뒤에 오는 말이 서로 반대되는 사실임을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

  • Seunggyu is good at math, whereas he's rather poor at foreign languages.

  • Minjun's company pays well, but on the other hand the workload is heavy.

  • The child likes snacks but won't eat meals, so at every mealtime the mother struggled to feed her.

  • Thanks to technological advances, rice production is increasing while consumption is decreasing, which is a problem.

  • Cars have the advantage of being convenient for getting around, but the disadvantages of upkeep costs and the risk of accidents.

  • Today was Jisu's birthday, and she said the atmosphere at the restaurant where we had the party wasn't great, so we argued a bit.

    Men value the taste of the food, whereas women sometimes consider the atmosphere more important.