No. 17,613 in Korean
세우면서
"세우면서" means "while building, erecting, or establishing."
In a sentence
친구들과 계획을 세우면서 다음 달 여행을 준비했어요.
While making plans with friends, we prepared for the trip next month.
Here, '세우면서' is derived from the verb '세우다', meaning 'to establish' or 'to set up'. It is used to describe simultaneous activity while focusing on creating plans.
건물의 구조를 세우면서 꼼꼼하게 설계도를 작성했어요.
While constructing the structure of the building, we meticulously wrote the design plan.
In this sentence, '세우면서' refers to the process of setting up or erecting the building structure, indicating concurrent action between building and planning.
목표를 세우면서 올해의 계획을 정리해보았어요.
While setting goals, I organized plans for this year.
Here, '세우면서' refers to the act of establishing goals, showing how setting goals and organizing plans can happen simultaneously.
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