No. 8,583 in Korean
가로막혀
"가로막혀" means "blocked" or "obstructed."
In a sentence
길이 가로막혀서 더 이상 갈 수 없었어요.
The road was blocked, so we could not go further.
Here, '가로막혀' refers to a physical obstruction blocking the passage.
갑자기 문제가 가로막혀 일을 진행하기 어려웠어요.
Suddenly, an issue arose, making it difficult to proceed with the work.
In this context, '가로막혀' symbolizes encountering an obstacle or difficulty in progression.
저는 생각이 가로막혀 더 좋은 방안을 떠올리지 못했어요.
My thoughts were blocked, preventing me from coming up with better solutions.
Here, '가로막혀' represents a mental block hindering creative thinking.
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