No. 2,305 in Korean
힘들
"힘들" is not a standalone word. Likely part of "힘들다," meaning "to be difficult" or "to be tough."
In a sentence
이 일이 너무 힘들어요.
This work is very difficult.
힘들 is used to describe the difficulty of completing the given task.
지난 주말은 정말 힘들었어요.
Last weekend was really tough.
힘들 is used to express the emotional or physical strain experienced during the weekend.
이런 상황은 매우 힘들게 느껴질 수 있어요.
This situation can feel very challenging.
힘들 is used to describe the challenging nature of perceiving the situation.
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