This is the 3716th most frequent Korean word.
상징하는
"Symbolizing" or "representing."
Here, '상징하는' modifies '새' (bird) in a sentence, describing its symbolic representation.
비둘기는 평화를 상징하는 새이다.
The dove is a bird symbolizing peace.
In this sentence, '상징하는' is used to characterize '건축물' (architecture), demonstrating its role art and history.
이 탑은 우리의 역사를 상징하는 건축물이다.
This tower is an architectural structure symbolizing our history.
'상징하는' is used here to express the deep meaning of the 'flag'; it stands for independence.