This is the 12457th most frequent Korean word.
당시와
"당시와" means "at that time" or "as it was then."
Here '당시와' is used to compare the current technological state with the 'then' or referenced previous time, focusing on the difference and progression between the past and present.
그 당시와 비교하면 기술이 크게 발전했다.
Compared to those times, technology has significantly progressed.
In this sentence, '당시와' signifies a comparison to the past situation, highlighting similarities between past and present conditions.
나는 당시와 같은 상황을 지금 다시 경험하고 있다.
I am experiencing the same situation now that I did at that time.
'당시와' here refers to adopting similar methods from the 'then' time as a potential way to address a current issue.