-(으)며

Meaning

1. 1

   A connective ending used to list more than two actions, states, or facts.

   두 가지 이상의 동작이나 상태, 사실을 나열함을 나타내는 연결 어미.

2. 2

   A connective ending used when more than two actions or states happen at the same time.

   두 가지 이상의 동작이나 상태가 함께 일어남을 나타내는 연결 어미.

Example sentences

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• 법이란 무엇이며 왜 법을 지켜야 하는가?

  What is law, and why must we obey it?

• 어머니는 나에게 친구이고 스승이며 영웅이셨다.

  My mother was my friend, my teacher, and my hero.

• 선생님께서는 겸손하시고 검소하시며 점잖으신 분이셨다.

  My teacher was a humble, frugal, and dignified person.

• 승규는 가족에게 손을 흔들며 기차에 올랐다.

  Seunggyu boarded the train while waving to his family.

• 모두가 깜짝 놀라며 어떻게 된 일이냐고 물었다.

  Everyone was startled and asked what had happened.

• 지수는 두리번거리며 무엇인가를 찾고 있었다.

  Jisu was looking around, searching for something.