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Usages of cheung
5층까지 가려면 계단을 이용하거나 엘리베이터를 타는 게 편해요.5cheungkkaji garyeomyeon gyedaneul iyonghageona ellibeiteoreul taneun ge pyeonhaeyo.
To go to the fifth floor, it’s convenient to use the stairs or take the elevator.
우리 사무실은 3층에 있어요.uri samusireun 3cheunge isseoyo.
Our office is on the third floor.
식당은 사무실이 있는 층 아래에 있어요.sikdangeun samusiri issneun cheung araee isseoyo.
The restaurant is on the floor below the office.
엘리베이터가 고장 나서 삼층까지 걸어 올라가야 해요.ellibeiteoga gojang naseo samcheungkkaji georeo ollagaya haeyo.
The elevator is broken, so I have to walk up to the third floor.
식당은 이층에 있어요.sikdangeun icheunge isseoyo.
The restaurant is on the second floor.
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