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숨기기
I. Examples
This structure is employed with a noun representing the content of an action, indicating that the subject is actively engaged in carrying out that action. Its English equivalents include ‘in the process/middle of’ or ‘currently doing’. Following a noun, 중 is appended, whereas after a verb, -는 중 is attached to the verb stem.
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II. Grammar Point
1. Transformation Examples
A. Stem Ending in Vowel or ㄹ –> -면서
- 가다 + -면서 –> 가면서
- 보다 + -면서 –> 보면서
- 기다리다 + -면서 –> 기다리면서
- 방문하다 + -면서 –> 방문하면서
B. Stem Ending in Vowel or ㄹ –> -으면서
- 읽다 + -으면서 –> 읽으면서
- 먹다 + -으면서 –> 먹으면서
- 닫다 + -으면서 –> 닫으면서
C. Irregular Forms
- 울다 –> 울면서
- 만들다 –> 만들면서
- 걷다 –> 걸으면서
- 짓다(build) –> 지으면서
- 돕다 –> 도우면
III. Practice
- ___ ___ (커피를 마시다 / 친구를 기다리다)
IV. See More
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (1): N 전에, V-기 전
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (2): N 후에, V-(으)ㄴ후에
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (3): V-고 나서
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (4): V-아/어서
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (5): N 때, A/V-(으)ㄹ 때
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (6): V-(으)면서
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (7): N 중, V-는 중
- Korean Grammar Beginner -Time Expressions- (9): N동안, V-는 동안