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Usages of hoksi
혹시 지금 통화 가능해?hoksi jigeum tonghwa ganeunghae?
By any chance, are you available to talk on the phone now?
혹시 통화가 안 되면 메시지로 알려 줘.hoksi tonghwaga an doemyeon mesijiro allyeo jwo.
If the call doesn’t go through, let me know by message.
혹시 땅콩 알레르기 있으세요?hoksi ttangkong allereugi isseuseyo?
By any chance, do you have a peanut allergy?
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