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Usages of gyedan
계단을 걸어 올라가야 해서 조금 피곤해요.gyedaneul georeo ollagaya haeseo jogeum pigonhaeyo.
I have to walk up the stairs, so I’m a bit tired.
계단에서 친구를 기다려요.gyedaneseo chingureul gidaryeoyo.
I wait for a friend on the stairs.
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