No. 7,975 in Korean
힘들게
"힘들게" means "with difficulty" or "strenuously."
In a sentence
나는 힘들게 산을 올라갔다.
I climbed the mountain with difficulty.
Here, '힘들게' is used to describe the manner in which the action 'climbing the mountain' was performed.
그는 힘들게 얻은 성공을 자랑했다.
He proudly showcased the success he achieved with great effort.
In this sentence, '힘들게' describes how the success was obtained, emphasizing the effort required.
우리는 힘들게 함께 수업을 준비했다.
We painstakingly prepared the class together.
'힘들게' is used here to convey the challenging effort necessary in the collaborative work.
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