No. 11,506 in Korean
끼어
The Korean word "끼어" means "wedged," "inserted," or "caught in between," depending on context.
In a sentence
나는 두 사람 사이에 끼어 의견을 제시했다.
I intervened between the two people and presented an opinion.
The word '끼어' is used to mean 'to intervene or interrupt within spaces,' illustrating the action of placing oneself in an ongoing situation.
그는 문틈에 끼어 키를 집어넣었다.
He inserted the key into the crack of the door.
Here, '끼어' is utilized to mean 'to insert or fit into something,' describing the physical action of putting an object into a space.
차가 교차로에서 끼여 버렸다.
The car got stuck at the intersection.
In this case, '끼여' indicates 'to be trapped or wedged,' conveying a situation where an object, like a car, is caught at a location.
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