-는 한
as long as
ระดับ 4 · คำเชื่อมประโยค
คำอธิบาย
Sets a condition or limit: as long as it holds, the main clause follows. Attaches to verb stems and 있다/없다 (있는 한); -지 않는 한 means 'unless'.
ตัวอย่าง
제가 할 수 있는 한 도와 드릴게요.
I'll help you as much as I can.
포기하지 않는 한 기회는 있다.
As long as you don't give up, there's a chance.
특별한 일이 없는 한 회의는 예정대로 진행됩니다.
Unless something comes up, the meeting goes ahead as planned.
ข้อสังเกต TOPIK
TOPIK II Reading 16–18, 28–31.