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Usages of chaekbang
나는 책방에서 창문을 열었어.naneun chaekbangeseo changmuneul yeoreosseo.
I opened the window at the bookstore.
새로 문을 연 책방을 아직 안 가 봤어.saero muneul yeon chaekbangeul ajik an ga bwasseo.
I haven’t been to the newly opened bookstore yet.
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