No. 9,742 in Korean
고생
"고생" means "hardship" or "struggle."
In a sentence
그는 어려운 시기에 많은 고생을 했어요.
He went through a lot of hardships during difficult times.
The word '고생' refers to the hardships or struggles experienced.
고생 끝에 낙이 온다라는 말이 있죠.
There is a saying that 'After hardship comes happiness.'
The word '고생' here refers to the generic concept of hardship, often used in proverbs and sayings.
새로운 일을 시작하는 데 많은 고생을 해야 했어요.
I had to go through a lot of struggles to start something new.
The word '고생' signifies the effort and difficulty encountered during challenging circumstances.
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