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만 해도

just take ~ for example / even just ~

Attaches to a noun, often a time expression, to give one representative example supporting a broader claim; frequently contrasts the present with a not-too-distant past.

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Examples

  • 10년 전만 해도 스마트폰이 이렇게 흔하지 않았다.

    Even just 10 years ago, smartphones weren't this common.

  • 우리 동네만 해도 카페가 열 군데가 넘는다.

    Just in our neighborhood alone, there are more than ten cafes.

  • 어제만 해도 날씨가 따뜻했는데 오늘은 갑자기 추워졌다.

    Just yesterday the weather was warm, but today it suddenly got cold.

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