This is the 438th most frequent Korean word.
주는
"주는" means "giving" or "that gives" in English.
Here, '주는' is part of a descriptive clause where the teacher is giving something. It describes the action of giving in progress.
선생님이 저에게 책을 주는 모습이 보였어요.
I saw the teacher giving me a book.
In this usage, '주는' describes an act of giving help, emphasizing its importance in context.
나는 친구에게 도움을 주는 것이 중요하다고 생각해.
I think it is important to give help to a friend.
Here, '주는' is used to describe the specific action of giving water to the tree.