Vocabulary

원을 이루다

to form a circle

Meaning

To arrange people or objects into a circle; 원 here means “circle,” not “wish.”

Why this form?

둘러앉다 — “to sit around”: describes people sitting around something; 원을 이루다 highlights circular formation.

Examples

모두 원을 이루어 앉았다. — We all sat in a circle.

사람들이 원을 이루었어요. — The people formed a circle.

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