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Usages of gwaenchanhda
그 아이는 울다가 괜찮은 것처럼 다시 웃었어.geu aineun uldaga gwaenchanheun geoscheoreom dasi useosseo.
The child cried and then smiled again as if everything was fine.
지금 질문해도 괜찮아요?jigeum jilmunhaedo gwaenchanhayo?
Is it okay if I ask a question now?
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