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TOPIK 3noun

고생

gosaeng

고생이 · 고생을

hardship, trouble, suffering

Example

이사하느라 고생 많이 했어요.

I went through a lot of trouble moving.

Word parts

고 bitter생 life

Literally 'bitter life'.

Good to know

고생 많으셨어요 thanks someone for their hard work; 고생하다 is the verb.