-(으)ㄴ/는 대신(에) means "instead of" or "in exchange for."
Substitution - 밥 대신 빵을 먹었어요 (ate bread instead of rice)
Compensation - 도와준 대신 밥 사줄게 (Ill buy food in exchange for help)
Trade-off - One thing for another
With nouns: N 대신(에)
With verbs: V-(으)ㄴ/는 대신(에)
I took the bus instead of a taxi.
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