Korean learner dictionary
개고생 meaning and pronunciation
gaegosaeng · hardship; trouble; suffering
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 22829Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 개ː고생Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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아주 심하게 어렵고 힘든 일을 겪음.
English: hardship; trouble; suffering — The state of suffering from a very difficult and hard problem.
Examples
- 개고생이 예상되다.
- 개고생이 시작되다.
- 개고생을 하다.
- 개고생을 염려하다.
- 개고생을 예고하다.
- 승규는 도박으로 진 빚을 갚느라고 막노동을 하며 개고생을 했다.
- Origin
- 개苦生
- Categories
- 삶 > 삶의 상태
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