No. 77 in Korean
한편
"한편" means "on the other hand" or "meanwhile."
In a sentence
그는 열심히 일하고 있다. 한편, 그의 건강은 점점 악화되고 있다.
He is working hard. Meanwhile, his health is deteriorating.
Here, '한편' is used to contrast two situations, showing their coexistence.
한편 그 소설은 작가의 개인적인 경험을 반영하고 있다.
On the other hand, the novel reflects the author's personal experiences.
'한편' in this sentence serves to introduce an additional aspect or perspective.
그는 친절하고 성실한 사람이다. 한편으로는 결단력이 부족하다.
He is a kind and diligent person. On the other hand, he lacks decisiveness.
In this usage, '한편' (or '한편으로는') is applied to present a contrasting trait or quality of the subject.
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