높은 성장이 도시를 둘러싸고 있었다.
A high fortress wall surrounded the city.
Korean
둘러싸다
둘러싸다
Meaning: to surround; to enclose; to be about
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 둘러싸다 |
| Present | 둘러싼다 |
| Polite | 둘러싸요 |
| Formal | 둘러쌉니다 |
| Past | 둘러쌌다 |
| Past + Polite | 둘러쌌어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 둘러싸겠어요 |
| Connective | 둘러싸고 |
| Conditional | 둘러싸면 |
| Volitional | 둘러싸자 |
| Imperative | 둘러싸라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 둘러싸세요 |
| Attributive | 둘러싸는 / 둘러싼 / 둘러쌀 |
Example sentences
Opinions are divided over the issue.
불교에서는 수미산을 둘러싼 바다를 향해라고 한다.
In Buddhism, the sea surrounding Mount Sumeru is called the Fragrant Sea.
산들이 마을을 겹겹이 둘러싸고 있다.
Mountains surround the village in layers.
Usage Notes
Can be used literally for surrounding something physically, or figuratively for being the central point of a discussion or conflict.
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