No. 136 in Korean
중심으로
"Focusing on," "centered on," or "around."
In a sentence
이 도시는 강을 중심으로 발전했어요.
This city developed centered around the river.
In this sentence, '중심으로' is used to indicate the main point or central element around which the city developed.
그는 항상 가족을 중심으로 결정을 내려요.
He always makes decisions with his family as the center.
Here, '중심으로' implies the central factor or main consideration for decision-making.
논의는 경제적인 문제를 중심으로 진행되었습니다.
The discussion progressed focusing mainly on economic issues.
In this example, '중심으로' denotes the primary subject or focus of the discussion.
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