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Exclusion

except for that, other than that
Express the only thing or option available, no other possibilities available.
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  • 푸른 구슬은 세상에 하나밖에 없습니다.
    This is the only blue-green marble in the world.
  • 왜 빵을 두 개밖에 안 줘?
    Why are you only giving me two pieces of bread?
  • 그는 공부밖에 모른다.
    He knows nothing but studying.

N+만 vs N+뿐 vs N+밖에

만 (Limitation)

Is a limitation and is a neutral term and does not imply a negative or positive connotation.

뿐 (Nothing more)

Only one, no other choice. Emphasis exclusiveness.

밖에 (Exclusion)

Might express a lack or insufficiency of something, paired with negative verbs.

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