No. 16,865 in Korean
삼가고
"삼가고" means "to refrain" or "to abstain."
In a sentence
그녀는 건강을 위해 단것을 삼가고 있어요.
She avoids sweet foods for her health.
In this sentence, '삼가고' is used to indicate refraining from or avoiding certain actions or things (here, sweet foods).
운전을 할 때는 전화를 사용하지 않고 삼가고 집중하세요.
When driving, refrain from using the phone and focus.
Here, '삼가고' is applied to express abstaining from an activity (here, using the phone while driving).
상대방의 감정을 상하지 않게 말과 행동을 삼가고 존중하세요.
Avoid actions and words that may hurt others' feelings and show respect.
In this case, '삼가고' refers to being careful and consciously avoiding certain behaviors or expressions to maintain decorum.
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