This is the 3851st most frequent Korean word.
안다
"안다" means "to hug" or "to hold."
In this sentence, the word '안다' means 'know' or 'understand', indicating knowledge about something.
나는 책을 안다.
I know the book.
Here, '안다' signifies 'to hold' or 'embrace', used to explain a physical action of hugging or holding.
아이가 강아지를 안고 있어요.
The child is holding the puppy.
In this expression, '안다' is used figuratively to mean 'to embrace' an abstract concept, here emotionally cherishing someone's words.