No. 18,236 in Korean
쉬면서
"While resting" or "taking a break."
In a sentence
산책을 하다가 잠시 쉬면서 경치를 구경했어요.
While taking a walk, I rested for a bit and enjoyed the scenery.
In this sentence, '쉬면서' is used to describe simultaneous actions of resting ('쉬다') and enjoying the scenery, with a progressive nuance.
일을 하다가도 쉬면서 시간을 조정하는 것이 중요해요.
Even while working, it is important to adjust time while resting.
Here, '쉬면서' conveys the idea of taking breaks ('쉬다') intermittently during work to manage time effectively, emphasizing the importance of alternation.
그는 운동을 쉬면서 다음 계획을 세웠습니다.
He planned his next moves while resting from exercising.
In this sentence, '쉬면서' indicates taking a pause ('쉬다') from the action of exercising, allowing time to think and plan.
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