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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.
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