No. 19,279 in Korean
안하고
"안하고" means "not doing" or "not performing."
In a sentence
나는 일을 안하고 쉬고 싶어요.
I want to rest without working.
In this sentence, '안하고' is used to express the desire to not engage in the action (working) and instead focus on resting.
김치는 안하고 다른 반찬을 준비했어요.
I prepared other side dishes instead of kimchi.
Here, '안하고' indicates not choosing the option (kimchi) and selecting other side dishes instead.
공부는 안하고 게임만 했어요.
I only played games without studying.
In this usage, '안하고' highlights the action not performed (studying) while emphasizing the performed action (gaming).
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