Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
고생 끝에 낙이 온다 Gosaeng kkeute nagi onda
Joy follows hardship; a reassuring proverb elders use to validate a younger person's current suffering and promise a bright payoff.
What does 고생 끝에 낙이 온다 mean?
고생 끝에 낙이 온다 (Gosaeng kkeute nagi onda) means: Joy follows hardship; a reassuring proverb elders use to validate a younger person's current suffering and promise a bright payoff.
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How it's actually used
- 우리 딸, 힘들어도 조금만 참아. 고생 끝에 낙이 온다잖아.
Uri ttal, himdeureodo jogumman cham-a. Gosaeng kkeute nagi ondajana.
Hang in there just a little bit longer, my daughter. They say joy comes after hardship.
💡 A classic parental pep talk designed to soften the weight of heavy expectations. - 지금 눈물 흘리며 공부하는 시간들이 헛되지 않을 거야. 고생 끝에 낙이 온다!
Jigeum nunmul heullimyeo gongbuhaneun sigandeuri heutdweji anheul geoya. Gosaeng kkeute nagi onda!
The hours you're spending studying in tears right now won't go to waste. Joy follows hardship!
💡 Spoken by a mentor or teacher to validate exhaustion while fiercely boosting morale. - 프로젝트 끝내고 나면 진짜 홀가분할 거다. 고생 끝에 낙이 온다잖아, 힘내자!
Peurojekteu kkeutnaego namyeon jinjja holgabunhal geoda. Gosaeng kkeute nagi ondajana, himnaeja!
You'll feel totally relieved once this project is done. Joy comes after hardship, let's cheer up!
💡 Used among close colleagues or older teammates to soften a brutal crunch period.
Related words in Social Situations
과연 gwayeon귀에 못이 박히다 Gwi-e mot-i bakhida귀가 솔깃하다 Gwi-ga solgithada귀를 기울이다 Gwi-reul giulida귀가 얇다 gwiga yalda