This is the 9742nd most frequent Korean word.
고생
"고생" means "hardship" or "struggle."
The word '고생' refers to the hardships or struggles experienced.
그는 어려운 시기에 많은 고생을 했어요.
He went through a lot of hardships during difficult times.
The word '고생' here refers to the generic concept of hardship, often used in proverbs and sayings.
고생 끝에 낙이 온다라는 말이 있죠.
There is a saying that 'After hardship comes happiness.'
The word '고생' signifies the effort and difficulty encountered during challenging circumstances.