No. 7,236 in Korean
중요한데
"중요한데" means "it's important, but" or "it's important, though," depending on context.
In a sentence
시간 약속을 지키는 것이 중요한데, 이를 잊어버리는 사람들이 많아요.
Keeping time commitments is important, but many people forget about it.
In this sentence, '중요한데' is used to introduce an important concept (time commitments) and juxtapose it with a common issue (forgetfulness).
건강은 우리 삶에서 중요한데, 스트레스를 줄이려고 노력해야 해요.
Health is important in our lives, so we should strive to reduce stress.
Here, '중요한데' emphasizes the significance of health and provides a reason or conclusion (striving to reduce stress) based on its importance.
교육은 매우 중요한데, 더 많은 지원이 필요해요.
Education is very important, so more support is needed.
'중요한데' in this context highlights the value of education and suggests subsequent action (needing support) due to this importance.
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