No. 4,058 in Korean
읽으며
"읽으며" means "while reading."
In a sentence
그녀는 책을 읽으며 집중을 유지합니다.
She maintains her focus while reading a book.
In this sentence, '읽으며' connects the action of reading ('읽다') with the simultaneous action of maintaining focus. It is used as a gerund-like form indicating concurrent activities.
나는 편지를 읽으며 그녀의 마음을 느꼈어요.
I felt her emotions while reading the letter.
Here, '읽으며' indicates that the emotional response occurred concurrently with the act of reading the letter, emphasizing simultaneity in experiences.
학생들은 경전을 읽으며 가르침을 배웠습니다.
The students learned teachings while reading the scriptures.
In this example, '읽으며' denotes the act of reading happening alongside the process of learning, illustrating a cause-and-effect relationship during the activity.
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