This is the 12792nd most frequent Korean word.
덮으면서
"While covering" or "as (one) covers."
The term '덮으면서' is derived from '덮다', meaning 'to cover' or 'to close'. In this sentence, it describes the simultaneous action of closing a book and entering a reflective state.
책을 덮으면서 나는 생각에 잠겼다.
As I closed the book, I fell into thought.
Here, '덮으면서' indicates the act of covering the child with a blanket, occurring alongside putting them to sleep.
그는 담요를 덮으면서 아이를 재웠다.
He put the child to sleep while covering them with a blanket.
In this context, '덮으면서' refers to the action of using the umbrella to shield oneself from the rain while walking.