No. 17,441 in Korean
설명했지만
"Explained, but"
In a sentence
그는 이 문제를 여러 번 설명했지만 아직 이해하지 못했다.
He explained this problem many times, but I still couldn't understand it.
Used to denote providing an explanation, followed by contrasting information regarding understanding.
제가 설득하려고 자세히 설명했지만 그는 여전히 동의하지 않았어요.
I tried to convince him by explaining in detail, but he still didn't agree.
Used to emphasize effort in explaining, succeeded by a contrasting outcome, in this case, agreement.
교사가 내용을 분명히 설명했지만 학생들은 여전히 질문이 많았다.
The teacher explained the content clearly, but the students still asked many questions.
Indicates the act of providing a clear explanation, followed by an unexpected or contrasting amount of inquiries.
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