No. 328 in Korean
걸쳐
"걸쳐" means "to span," "to cover," or "to wear over."
In a sentence
그는 높은 산을 넘어 걸쳐 있는 구름을 보았다.
He saw clouds that stretched across the high mountain.
In this sentence, "걸쳐" refers to something spreading or stretching over an area.
파티는 밤새 걸쳐 열렸다.
The party continued throughout the night.
Here, "걸쳐" describes an action or state spanning a period of time.
그녀는 어깨에 가볍게 스카프를 걸쳐서 멋진 스타일을 자랑했다.
She lightly placed the scarf over her shoulders and showed off a chic style.
In this context, "걸쳐" means to drape or place something lightly over something else.
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