This is the 13797th most frequent Korean word.
마치며
"마치며" means "finishing" or "as (someone) finishes."
In this sentence, '마치며' refers to 'concluding' the presentation, acting as a transitional action leading to the following event.
우리는 발표를 마치며 질문을 받았습니다.
We concluded our presentation and received questions.
Here, '마치며' is used to describe the action that occurs as the song ends, indicating the simultaneousness of concluding the song and taking a deep breath.
그는 노래를 마치며 깊은 숨을 내쉬었다.
He finished the song and took a deep breath.
This usage of '마치며' shows the completion of a task and transitions to taking a break, functioning as a connector within the sequence of actions.