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Usages of tonghwa
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.
지금 통화가 안 되면 문자라도 보내 줘.jigeum tonghwaga an doemyeon munjarado bonae jwo.
If you can’t talk on the phone right now, at least send me a text.
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