No. 12,230 in Korean
다물고
"다물고" means "keeping [one's mouth] closed."
In a sentence
그는 입을 다물고 주위를 살폈다.
He closed his mouth and observed his surroundings.
In this sentence, '다물고' refers to the action of keeping one's mouth closed to focus or remain silent.
상대방의 말을 듣는 동안 입을 다물고 있어야 한다.
While listening to the other person's words, you should keep your mouth closed.
Here, '다물고' emphasizes maintaining silence out of respect during communication.
그는 더 이상 말하기 싫어서 입을 다물고 방을 나갔다.
He was unwilling to speak further, so he closed his mouth and left the room.
In this instance, '다물고' conveys the decision to stop speaking or reacting to a situation.
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