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No. 19,414 in Korean

애쓰고

"애쓰고" means "striving" or "making an effort."

In a sentence

  • 그는 목표를 달성하기 위해 애쓰고 있습니다.

    He is striving to achieve his goal.

    In this sentence, '애쓰고' is used to indicate the effort and striving the subject is putting forth toward achieving their goal.

  • 그녀는 좋은 평가를 받기 위해 열심히 애쓰고 있었습니다.

    She was working hard to receive a good evaluation.

    Here, '애쓰고' conveys the earnest attempt and hard work that the subject was exerting to achieve positive feedback.

  • 모두가 행복한 환경을 만들기 위해 애쓰고 있죠.

    Everyone is striving to create a happy environment.

    This use of '애쓰고' reflects collective effort aimed at fostering a pleasant atmosphere.

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