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-다는 점에서

in that ~ / from the point that ~

Attaches to a clause ending in the quotative -다 to specify the particular aspect a following judgment or comparison is based on; common in essays and analytical writing.

Examples

  • 이 정책은 서민에게 도움이 된다는 점에서 긍정적으로 평가된다.

    This policy is evaluated positively in that it helps ordinary people.

  • 두 제품은 가격이 비슷하다는 점에서 비교할 만하다.

    The two products are worth comparing in that their prices are similar.

  • 그 소설은 현실을 그대로 보여 준다는 점에서 의미가 있다.

    That novel is meaningful in that it shows reality as it is.

Examples written by Korea TOPIK Center.

Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-다는 점에서’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “in that ~ / from the point that ~”?