This is the 3347th most frequent Korean word.
냈으나
"냈으나" means "gave out but" or "submitted but" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, '냈으나' is used to indicate a contrast; despite him delivering results, he was not satisfied.
그는 열심히 일해서 결과를 냈으나 만족하지 못했다.
He worked hard and delivered results, but was not satisfied.
Here, '냈으나' connects the effort made with the unsuccessful outcome, showcasing a discrepancy.
계획은 세웠고 많은 노력을 냈으나 성공하지 못했다.
He planned and made a lot of effort, but he did not succeed.
In this example, '냈으나' links achieving top grades with the desire for further improvement, contrasting achievement with ambition.