This is the 19406th most frequent Korean word.
애도하며
"애도하며" means "mourning" or "expressing condolences."
The word "애도하며" is used to describe the act of mourning while performing another action, in this case, writing a letter.
그는 친구의 갑작스러운 죽음을 애도하며 편지를 썼다.
He wrote a letter mourning his friend's sudden death.
Here, "애도하며" highlights the state of mourning concurrent with another action, which is shedding tears.
그녀는 잃은 동료를 애도하며 눈물을 흘렸다.
She shed tears mourning her lost colleague.
In this sentence, "애도하며" conveys the collective act of mourning during an action, specifically holding a moment of silence.