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마음고생 meaning and pronunciation
maeumgosaeng · difficult time
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 90983Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 마음꼬생Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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마음속으로 겪는 어려움이나 힘듦.
English: difficult time — An emotionally difficult time or period of suffering.
Examples
- 마음고생이 많다.
- 마음고생이 심하다.
- 마음고생이 이만저만이 아니다.
- 마음고생이 크다.
- 마음고생을 겪다.
- 마음고생을 시키다.
- Origin
- 마음苦生
- Categories
- 인간 > 감정
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