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TOPIK 4verb

감싸다

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감싸요 · 감쌌어요 · 감쌀 거예요 · 감싸세요

to wrap, to cover; to protect, to stick up for

Example

엄마는 항상 동생 편을 들고 감싸 줘요.

Mom always takes my little brother's side and sticks up for him.

Word parts

Probably 감다 'to wind' + 싸다 'to wrap': wrapping all the way around.