This is the 18224th most frequent Korean word.
숨죽여
"숨죽여" means "holding one's breath" or "silently" in English.
The word '숨죽여' is used here to emphasize how he became silent and held his breath to avoid being discovered.
그는 숨죽여 문 뒤에 숨었다.
He held his breath and hid behind the door.
Here, '숨죽여' is used to express the intense concentration and quiet atmosphere while observing the performance.
우리는 숨죽여 공연을 지켜보았다.
We watched the performance in silence.
In this context, '숨죽여' conveys the anticipation and quiet waiting for an important moment.