동안

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For a period of time

During, while

Indicates the time period when a certain action begins and lasts until it ends.

Example

Can also be used with verbs in the form of 는 동안

한국에서 사는 동안 좋은 친구들을 많이 만났어요.

While I lived in Korea, I made a lot of good friends.

어머니가 요리하는 동안 아버지가 청소를 해요.

While my mother is cooking, my father cleans the house.

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