No. 9,159 in Korean
거쳤으나
"거쳤으나" means "went through but" or "passed through but."
In a sentence
그는 긴 여행을 거쳤으나 여전히 힘이 넘쳤다.
He went through a long journey but still had plenty of energy.
거쳤으나 indicates having undergone an experience (a long journey) but with a contrasting result (still energetic).
시험을 여러 번 거쳤으나 결과는 마찬가지였다.
He underwent the tests several times, but the results were the same.
거쳤으나 emphasizes the numerous attempts or processes followed by an unresolved or unchanged conclusion.
어려운 토론 단계를 거쳤으나 합의에 이르지 못했다.
They went through difficult stages of discussion but failed to reach an agreement.
거쳤으나 illustrates progression through challenging phases and the lack of a positive final outcome.
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