Meanings1trouble; hardshipThe state of one's going through sufferings or hardships, or such a life.Written Forms고생Hangul苦生HanjaExamples from Lessons (3)더운 날씨에 고생 많으시네요.You must be having a hard time in this hot weather.Read the Lesson 동아리 친구들이 고생을 많이 했는데 이번 축제가 꼭 성공하면 좋겠다.Our club friends worked really hard, so I hope this festival is a huge success.Read the Lesson 아이고, 고생이 많구나.Oh dear, you've been working hard.Read the Lesson Grammar in These Examples이/가Level 1Subject marker을/를Level 1Object marker-요FoundationsPoliteness marker-네Level 3Oh, I see