Question

교육의 뿌리는 쓰지만 그 열매는 달아요 In two-clause sentences depicting contrast or contradictory entities or situations, -지만 is used as a connective providing the required meaning of contrast. In such usage, the clauses have different subjects. To emphasize the contrast, the subject in each clause can be marked by the topic particle -은/는.

Accepted Answer

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet

Front	교육의 뿌리는 쓰지만 그 열매는 달아요
Back	The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet
Notes	In two-clause sentences depicting contrast or contradictory entities or situations, -지만 is used as a connective providing the required meaning of contrast. In such usage, the clauses have different subjects. To emphasize the contrast, the subject in each clause can be marked by the topic particle -은/는.

교육의 뿌리는 쓰지만 그 열매는 달아요 Roots Education