No. 132 in Korean
두고
"두고" means "leaving" or "placing (something somewhere)."
In a sentence
그는 가방을 탁자 위에 두고 떠났어요.
He left, leaving his bag on the table.
In this sentence, "두고" from "두다" is used to mean "to leave something somewhere temporarily." Here, it indicates the act of placing or leaving the bag on the table.
나는 그를 믿고 두고 보려고 해요.
I will wait and see, trusting him.
The phrase "두고 보다" literally translates to "leave and see," which is an idiomatic expression to mean 'wait and see.' "두고" works as part of this phrase.
시간이 더 지나면 두고 두고 후회할 것이다.
As more time passes, you will regret it repeatedly.
Here, "두고 두고" implies something that is done repeatedly over a long period, utilizing "두고" to express persisting or continuous action.
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