Pattern: -(으)ㄴ/는 반면에
-(으)ㄴ/는 반면에 (-(eu)ㄴ, (eu)ㄴ, neunban-myeon-e, neunbanmyeone)
-(으)ㄴ/는 반면에 is used to contrast two opposing facts or situations.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression used to compare two contrasting facts or situations.
When to use
contrast expression, comparative explanation, opinion contrast
The nuance
Use verb present tense + 는 반면에, or adjective past tense/verb past tense + (으)ㄴ 반면에. It connects two sentences contrasting opposing situations. It usually appears in the middle of sentences, clearly showing one side and the opposite side. The contrasted content must be clear.
그는 일은 열심히 하는 반면에, 말은 적다.
geu-neun il-eun yeol-sim-hi ha-neun ban-myeon-e, mal-eun jeok-da., geu neun il eun yeol sim hi ha neun ban myeon e, mal eun jeok da.
Correct structure with verb present tense + 는 반면에.
이 제품은 가격이 싸고, 품질은 좋은 반면에.
i je-pum-eun ga-gyeok-i ssa-go, pum-jil-eun joh-eun ban-myeon-e., i je pum eun ga gyeok i ssa go, pum jil eun joh eun ban myeon e.
Sentence ends with 반면에 without contrasting second clause, incomplete.
그녀는 외모가 예쁜 반면에 성격은 매우 차갑다.
geu-nyeo-neun oe-mo-ga ye-ppeun ban-myeon-e seong-gyeok-eun mae-u cha-gap-da., geu nyeo neun oe mo ga ye ppeun ban myeon e seong gyeok eun mae u cha gap da.
Correct use of adjective past tense + (으)ㄴ 반면에.
나는 운동을 좋아하는 반면에, 친구는 싫어한다.
na-neun un-dong-eul joh-a-ha-neun ban-myeon-e, chin-gu-neun sil-eo-han-da., na neun un dong eul joh a ha neun ban myeon e, chin gu neun sil eo han da.
Naturally contrasts using verb present tense + 는 반면에.
이 회사는 기술력은 뛰어난 반면에, 마케팅은 약하다.
i hoe-sa-neun gi-sul-ryeok-eun ttwi-eo-nan ban-myeon-e, ma-ke-ting-eun yak-ha-da., i hoe sa neun gi sul ryeok eun ttwi eo nan ban myeon e, ma ke ting eun yak ha da.
Natural sentence clearly showing contrast.
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