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TOPIK 3adverb

반면에

banmyeone [반며네]

Sentence start: 반면에 ...; after a verb: -는 반면에

on the other hand, whereas, in contrast

Example

형은 조용해요. 반면에 동생은 아주 활발해요.

The older brother is quiet. On the other hand, the younger one is very lively.

Word parts

반 opposite면 side

Literally 'on the opposite side'.