-는 한이 있어도Korean expression · TOPIK 6

-neun hani isseodo

An expression used to indicate the speaker's commitment to accomplish the following statement, although the speaker must overcome the extreme situation mentioned in the preceding statement.

형태Forms

-는 한이 있어도-는 한이 있더라도

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An expression used to indicate the speaker's commitment to accomplish the following statement, although the speaker must overcome the extreme situation mentioned in the preceding statement.

앞에 오는 말이 가리키는 극단적인 상황을 극복해서라도 뒤의 내용을 이루겠다는 의지를 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after 있다, 없다, verbs or the honorific -으시-.

‘있다’, ‘없다’, 동사 또는 ‘-으시-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

과거 우리의 어머니들은 굶는 한이 있어도 아이들은 학교에 보내셨다.

In the past, our mothers would send their children to school even if it meant going hungry themselves.

아르바이트를 하는 한이 있어도 공부는 계속하겠다는 승규의 의지에는 변함이 없다.

Seunggyu's resolve to continue his studies, even if it means working part-time, remains unchanged.

사표를 쓰는 한이 있어도 양심을 속이는 일만은 할 수 없다.

Even if it means resigning, I cannot betray my conscience.

대화In conversation

오늘 마지막 경기 결과로 우승이 좌우되는데요, 오늘의 각오가 어떻습니까?

Today's final match will decide the championship. What's your determination for today?

설사 패배하는 한이 있어도 최선을 다해서 경기에 임할 생각입니다.

Even if it means losing, I plan to give my best in the match.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-기 일쑤이다 -gi ilssu-ida An expression used to state that the incident mentioned in the preceding statement happens frequently. TOPIK 6 -기 짝이 없다 -gi jjagi eopda An expression used to stress that something is incomparably great or severe. TOPIK 6 -는다는 -neundaneun -ㄴ다는 · -는단 · -다는 An expression used to quote someone while modifying the following noun. TOPIK 6 -는다던가 -neundadeon-ga -다던가 · -라던가 (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) An expression used to ask the listener something to check the information. TOPIK 6 -어 치우다 -아 치우다 · -여 치우다 TOPIK 6 -으래서야 -euraeseoya -래서야 An expression used to convey an order and to question or make a negative judgment on it. TOPIK 6

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -는 한이 있어도 mean in Korean?

-는 한이 있어도 is a expression introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). An expression used to indicate the speaker's commitment to accomplish the following statement, although the speaker must overcome the extreme situation mentioned in the preceding statement.

When do you use -는 한이 있어도?

Attaches after 있다, 없다, verbs or the honorific -으시-. The other shape is -는 한이 있더라도 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -는 한이 있어도 and -는 한이 있더라도?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -는 한이 있어도?

6급 — TOPIK 6, mastery. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.