No. 14,088 in Korean
먹으면서
"While eating."
In a sentence
나는 책을 읽으면서 음식을 먹으면서 생각했다.
I thought while eating food and reading a book.
Here, '먹으면서' is used to indicate the action of eating occurring simultaneously with other actions, showcasing multitasking.
친구들과 대화하면서 간식을 먹으면서 즐거웠어요.
I enjoyed talking with friends while eating snacks.
In this sentence, '먹으면서' expresses the act of enjoying snacks as part of a social activity, emphasizing simultaneous enjoyment.
그녀는 TV를 보면서 과일을 먹으면서 행복해 보여요.
She looks happy while watching TV and eating fruit.
Here, '먹으면서' highlights how the action of eating fruit contributes to the observed state of happiness during another activity.
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