No. 12,199 in Korean
다가오면서
"Drawing closer" or "approaching while."
In a sentence
봄이 다가오면서 꽃들이 피기 시작한다.
As spring approaches, flowers begin to bloom.
Here, '다가오면서' is used to indicate the action of spring approaching, showing the progressive occurrence of the event.
우리에게 중요한 시험일이 다가오면서 긴장감이 높아진다.
As the day of an important exam approaches, anxiety increases.
In this sentence, '다가오면서' signifies the approaching event of the exam day, emphasizing the consequent rise in anxiety as it draws near.
이야기의 결말이 다가오면서 등장인물들의 갈등이 최고조에 이른다.
As the story's conclusion approaches, the conflicts among characters reach their peak.
'다가오면서' here conveys the gradual nearing of the story's conclusion, setting the stage for increasing character conflicts.
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