No. 8,755 in Korean
갈등만
The term "갈등만" is not standalone in Korean; it seems to combine "갈등" (conflict) and "만" (only). It could mean "only conflict," but the context would clarify its exact usage.
In a sentence
그들의 대화는 갈등만 남겼다.
Their conversation left only conflict.
In this sentence, '갈등만' emphasizes that conflict was the sole outcome of the conversation. The word '갈등만' combines '갈등' (conflict) with '만' (only), indicating exclusivity.
그 문제는 해결되지 않고 갈등만 계속되었다.
That issue remained unsolved, with only conflicts continuing.
Here, '갈등만' is used to specify that the resolution did not happen and there was a continuation of only conflict, thereby foregrounding the persistence of discord.
협력보다는 갈등만 키우는 정책이었다.
It was a policy that fostered only conflict rather than cooperation.
In this instance, '갈등만' highlights that the policy increased conflict exclusively over cooperation, stressing the adverse outcome.
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