치고 ②

For, Considering, As

Explanation

This expression attaches to nouns and is used to indicate that something is the case in every instance of that noun. In most cases, either a negative or rhetorical statement follows the expression.

Details

The meaning of this expression can also be emphasized by the addition of 서 to form 치고서.

요즘 대학생치고서 취업 스트레스를 받지 않는 사람은 없지요.

Examples
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 태민 씨 생각에 케빈 씨는 어떤 사람인 것 같아요?<br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> 글쎄요. 어른들 말씀에 동물이나 아이들 좋아하는 사람<span class='focus'>치고</span> 심성이 나쁜 사람은 없다고들 하시잖아요. 강아지를 좋아하는 걸 보면 마음씨가 좋은 사람일 것 같아요.<br><br><span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 그렇죠? 그럼 케빈 씨는 정말 좋은 사람이네요.
A: Taemin, what do you think about Kevin? B: Well, as the elders say, nobody who likes animals and kids has a bad heart. Seeing that he likes dogs, my guess is that he's got a good heart. A: Right? Then Kevin must be a really good person.
남자 아이<span class='focus'>치고</span> 로봇을 안 좋아하는 아이가 어디 있겠어요?
For a boy at that age, is there any boy who wouldn't like robots?
요즘 대학생<span class='focus'>치고</span> 취업 스트레스를 받지 않는 사람은 없을 거예요.
For today's university students, not a single one hasn't experienced the stress associated with job hunting.

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