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Usages of chinjeolhada
오늘 처음 만난 선생님이 정말 친절했어.oneul cheoeum mannan seonsaengnimi jeongmal chinjeolhaesseo.
The teacher I met for the first time today was very kind.
저 점원은 친절해요.jeo jeomwoneun chinjeolhaeyo.
That clerk is kind.
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