끼이는

끼이는

"Wedged," "stuck," or "caught in between."

In this context, "끼이는" describes the door being slightly stuck or jammed, emphasizing an onomatopoeic description of the action.

문이 살짝 끼이는 소리가 났다.

There was a slight sound of the door being jammed.

Here, "끼이는" metaphorically describes the feeling of being stuck or squeezed in a crowd.

사람들 사이에 끼이는 느낌이 들었다.

I felt like I was being wedged between people.

In this example, "끼이는" is used to denote the mishandled placement of a book into the shelf area, causing an unwanted outcome.

책이 책장에 잘못 끼이는 바람에 망가졌다.

The book got damaged after being improperly inserted into the bookshelf.