-(으)ㄴ/는 반면에
neun banmyeon-e
Grammar · 1 sense
whereas, on the other hand
Examples
도시는 편리한 반면에 공기가 나빠요.
Cities are convenient, whereas the air is bad.
수입은 늘어난 반면에 지출도 함께 늘었습니다.
Income rose, while spending rose along with it.
When you'd hear it
-는 반면에 is common in writing, presentations, news, and careful speech. It appears when comparing two clearly contrasting sides, such as reports, regions, or times of day.
What learners get wrong
Sets two facts side by side as opposites: 이 일은 힘든 반면에 보람이 있어요. More even-handed than -지만 - neither clause wins - and more written in tone, which is why it belongs in comparisons and reports. -(으)ㄴ 반면에 for adjectives and past verbs, -는 반면에 for present verbs.
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