열고

This is the 206th most frequent Korean word.


열고

"열고" means "opening" or "and opens" depending on context.


Here, '열고' is used to indicate the action of opening the door before greeting a friend.

문을 열고 친구를 맞았습니다.

I opened the door and greeted a friend.


In this sentence, '열고' signifies opening the book as the preceding action to studying.

책을 열고 공부를 시작했어요.

I opened the book and started studying.


Here, '열고' represents the action of opening the window before taking in fresh air.

창문을 열고 신선한 공기를 들이마셨습니다.

I opened the window and inhaled fresh air.