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Decoded Slug: ~을지언정 [euljieonjeong] (Even though)
Korean Grammar Point
~을지언정 [euljieonjeong] (Even though)
~을지언정 [euljieonjeong] (Even though)
Short explanation:
This phrase is used to indicate 'even though' or 'despite'.
Formation:
Verb + 을지언정
Examples:
그것이 그에게 굉장히 중요한 일일지언정, 그는 결코 그것에 손을 대지 않았다.
Geugeosi geuege goengjanghi jungyohan iriljieonjeong, geuneun gyeolko geugeos-e son-eul daeji anh-assda.
Even though that was very important to him, he never laid a hand on it.
그가 부자일지언정, 평소에 아주 절약하는 습관이 있다.
Geuga bujailjieonjeong, pyeongso-e aju jeolyaghamyeon seubgwan-i issda.
Even though he is rich, he has a habit of being very thrifty on regular days.
영희가 이길지언정, 철수는 최선을 다했다.
Yeong-heega igiljieonjeong, Cheolsuneun choeseoneul dahaessda.
Even though Young-hee won, Cheolsu did his best.
그 공원이 아름다울지언정, 저녁에는 위험이 많으니 조심하세요.
Geu gong-woni aleumdauljieonjeong, jeonyeogeneun wihemi manh-euni joshimhaseyo.
Despite that park being beautiful, it is dangerous in the evening, so be careful.
Long explanation:
'~을지언정 [euljieonjeong]' is a conjunction utilized in Korean language that conveys the meaning of 'even though', 'even if', or 'despite'. It is used when presenting a contrasting situation or fact that exists despite the previous statement or condition. While typically used in formal or written language, it is still useful to understand and practice for broader comprehension and for use in the TOPIK test.