No. 11,779 in Korean
내리며
"내리며" means "while getting off" or "while descending."
In a sentence
비가 계속 내리며 주변이 젖었습니다.
Rain kept falling, making the surroundings wet.
In this sentence, '내리며' denotes the action of 'falling' as it applies to rain, indicating a situational result.
산을 내려가며 바람이 점점 강해졌습니다.
As we descended the mountain, the wind grew stronger.
In this sentence, '내리며' expresses the action of 'descending', implying an ongoing activity while also describing a related phenomenon.
눈이 내리며 도시는 하얗게 변했습니다.
Snow fell, turning the city white.
Here, '내리며' signifies the falling snow and introduces its effect on the appearance of the city.
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