This is the 1722nd most frequent Korean word.
이며
"이며" is a conjunction meaning "and" or "as well as," used to connect nouns.
Here, '이며' is used to combine two nouns in a sentence, showing that the subject includes both categories.
이 책은 과학이며 문학입니다.
This book is science and literature.
'이며' connects two roles of the subject, suggesting he holds both titles.
그는 학생이며 운동 선수입니다.
He is a student and an athlete.
In this sentence, '이며' connects descriptive states or conditions, implying a simultaneous desire for both.