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Structure

With noun

N + 커녕

With verb

V-기는커녕

커녕 means "let alone" or "far from" - if X didnt happen, then Y (something greater) certainly didnt.

Let alone - 밥커녕 물도 못 먹었어 (I couldnt even drink water, let alone eat)

Far from - Emphasizing the opposite of what was expected

Escalating negation - Not even the minimum happened

Pattern: X커녕 Y도

- X = the greater/expected thing

- Y = even the lesser thing didnt happen

Noun + 커녕 or V-기는커녕

밥커녕물도못마셨어요.

Let alone food, I couldnt even drink water.

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