Usages of dongan
버스정류장에서 버스를 기다리는 동안 이메일을 확인해요.beoseujeongryujangeseo beoseureul gidarineun dongan imeireul hwaginhaeyo.
While waiting for the bus at the bus stop, I check my email.
대학교 도서관에서 공부하는 동안 시간이 빨리 가요.daehakgyo doseogwaneseo gongbuhaneun dongan sigani ppalli gayo.
Time flies while studying at the university library.
진료를 기다리는 동안 환자들이 조용히 앉아 있었어.jinryoreul gidarineun dongan hwanjadeuri joyonghi anja isseosseo.
While waiting for treatment, the patients were sitting quietly.
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