This is the 9227th most frequent Korean word.
걷어내기
"걷어내기" means "removing or clearing away."
In this sentence, '걷어내다' is used to mean removing or cleaning something by gathering it.
그는 탁자 위의 쓰레기를 걷어냈다.
He cleaned off the trash from the table.
Here, '걷어내다' refers to the action of skimming or removing an unwanted layer or particles from a liquid surface.
수프에서 기름을 걷어내야 합니다.
You need to skim off the oil from the soup.
In this usage, '걷어내다' conveys the procedural removal of items, and the focus is on the manner or attitude during the removal.