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TOPIK 4noun

시행착오

sihaengchago [시행차고]

시행착오가 · 시행착오를 (often 시행착오를 겪다)

trial and error

Example

많은 시행착오를 겪은 후에 드디어 성공했어요.

After a lot of trial and error, I finally succeeded.

Word parts

시 try행 do착 mixed up오 mistake

Literally 'trying it out and making mistakes'.