고진감래
Meaning: after hardship comes sweetness; sweet after bitter (四字成語: 苦盡甘來)
What does 고진감래 mean?
고진감래 [gojingamrae] is a noun meaning "after hardship comes sweetness; sweet after bitter (四字成語: 苦盡甘來)". It is rated C2 on the CEFR scale, which means proficient — nuanced literary or specialized use. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 고진감래 [gojingamrae] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
고진감래라는 말이 이토록 절실하게 와닿은 적은 없었다.
Never before had the saying 'sweetness comes after hardship' resonated so deeply.
How to Use 고진감래 in Conversation
As a noun, 고진감래 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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