No. 17,010 in Korean
상태지만
"상태지만" is not a standalone word but a combination; it means "although it is a state" or "even though it is a condition."
In a sentence
이 자동차는 외관은 멋지지만 상태지만 좋지 않습니다.
This car looks stylish on the outside, but its condition is not good.
In this sentence, '상태지만' is used to contrast the appearance ('외관은 멋지지만') with the condition ('상태는 좋지 않습니다').
그 가게는 위치는 완벽하지만 상태지만 오래된 느낌이에요.
The store has a perfect location, but its condition feels old.
Here, '상태지만' implies a difference in perception between the location ('위치는 완벽하지만') and its physical state ('상태는 오래된 느낌이에요').
그 책은 내용은 흥미롭지만 상태지만 낡아버렸어요.
The book has an interesting content, but its condition has become worn out.
In this instance, '상태지만' contrasts the book's content quality ('내용은 흥미롭지만') with its physical condition ('상태는 낡아버렸어요').
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