a context-dependent fragment combining 이란 (a quoting or topic-marking form) with 그런 (“such” or “that kind of”); it is not usually a standalone expression
→ 이다
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a context-dependent fragment combining 이란 (a quoting or topic-marking form) with 그런 (“such” or “that kind of”); it is not usually a standalone expressionThe meaning depends on the surrounding sentence. The example mentions the fragment itself because it is not a natural standalone phrase.
KO: ‘이란 그런’이라는 표현은 문맥을 봐야 해요.
EN: You have to look at the context to understand the expression “이란 그런.”