Difference between to be smooth and to continue in Korean
매끄럽다·계속하다
매끄럽다to be smooth
매끄럽다 means something is smooth, not rough, and feels nice to touch. You can use it for surfaces like skin, stone, or a desk. It can also describe movement, speech, or a process that goes smoothly without problems.
계속하다to continue
"Continue" means to keep doing something and not stop. You can use 계속하다 for many actions, like studying, walking, talking, or reading. It is a useful word when an action goes on for more time.
The difference
계속하다 means to keep doing something. A process can continue, but it may not go smoothly or easily.