Grammar
-(으)ㄴ 채
while remaining in a state
Form
Verb stem + -(으)ㄴ 채 (“while remaining in the state of…”).
Function
Indicates that a state resulting from an action remains unchanged while another action or situation occurs.
Why this form?
-면서 — “while doing”: expresses simultaneous actions; -(으)ㄴ 채 focuses on maintaining an already established state.
How to build it
With verbs, -(으)ㄴ typically marks an established resultant state; the following clause can be past or present.
Forms not to confuse
-면서
음악을 들으면서 공부해요. — I study while listening to music.
Examples
지민은 축 늘어진 채 바닥에 누워 있다. — Jimin lies on the floor, his body completely limp.
문을 연 채 나갔어요. — He went out leaving the door open.