No. 18,235 in Korean
쉬고
"쉬고" means "resting" or "taking a rest" in English.
In a sentence
나는 오늘 집에서 쉬고 싶어요.
I want to relax at home today.
Here, '쉬고' is derived from the verb '쉬다', meaning 'to rest'. It appears in clauses as '쉬고 싶어요', expressing a desire to rest.
운동 후에는 잠시 쉬고 물을 마시는 것이 좋아요.
It is good to rest briefly and drink water after exercising.
In this sentence, '쉬고' means 'to rest and', connecting the action of resting with the subsequent action.
더 이상 생각하지 말고 그냥 쉬고 있어요.
Stop thinking and just rest.
'쉬고 있어요' emphasizes an ongoing state of resting, derived from the progressive form of '쉬다'.
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