No. 5,860 in Korean
불과하다고
"불과하다고" means "is nothing more than" or "merely."
In a sentence
그의 성공은 노력의 결과가 아닌 운의 불과하다고 생각합니다.
I think his success is nothing more than the result of luck rather than effort.
Used to express a limitation or simplification in defining the cause of his success, implying it's merely luck.
이 문제는 아이들의 단순한 장난인 불과하다고 말할 수 있습니다.
We can say that this issue is nothing more than just a simple childish prank.
Used to downplay the seriousness of the issue, conveying it as simply a prank.
그들은 단순한 거짓말에 불과하다고 주장했습니다.
They insisted it is nothing more than a mere lie.
Used to assert that something is minor or trivial, emphasizing its insignificance.
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