-(으)ㄹ망정

even if / (rather) though

TOPIK 6

Accepts an extreme case while asserting something: 'even if ~, at least ~'.

Examples

가난할망정 자존심은 지킬 거예요.

Even if I'm poor, I will keep my pride.
느릴망정 꾸준히 하면 반드시 성공해요.

Even if it's slow, if you keep at it steadily, you will surely succeed.
굶을망정 남의 것을 훔치지는 않겠어요.

I would rather go hungry than steal from others.
작을망정 이 집이 우리 가족에게는 소중해요.

Though it's small, this house is precious to our family.
못생겼을망정 마음만은 누구보다 따뜻해요.

Even if I'm not good-looking, my heart is warmer than anyone's.

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