-는 반면
whereas; while (contrast)
Attaches to a verb or adjective stem to link two clauses that describe opposite or contrasting facts, similar to English 'while' or 'whereas.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -ㄴ 반면에 · -은 반면에
Meanings
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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.
Examples
급히 처리해야 할 일이 있는데 승규 씨한테 부탁할까 봐.
I have something urgent to take care of, so I was thinking of asking Mr. Seunggyu.
승규 씨는 일 처리가 빠른 반면에 가끔 실수를 하기도 하니까 다시 한번 검토해야 할 거야.
Mr. Seunggyu handles work quickly, but on the other hand he sometimes makes mistakes, so you'll need to double-check it.
독거노인을 돕는 봉사 활동은 힘든 반면에 보람이 크다.
Volunteering to help elderly people living alone is hard, but it's very rewarding.
그 약은 쓴 반면에 효과가 빨라서 사람들이 많이 찾는다.
That medicine tastes bitter, but it works fast, so a lot of people look for it.
집에서 회사는 먼 반면에 아이들 학교는 가까워서 다행이야.
The office is far from home, but luckily the kids' school is close.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
1. What does ‘-는 반면’ mean?
2. Which form means “whereas; while (contrast)”?