吃苦头 (chī kǔ tou) — 고생하다 (어떤 일의 쓰라린 결과를 겪다, 종종 자초한 일)

A colloquial verb meaning 'to suffer (bitter consequences)' — usually self-inflicted by one's own bad choice or mistake, as in the examples where someone pays for ignoring advice or taking shortcuts.

verb
고생하다 (어떤 일의 쓰라린 결과를 겪다, 종종 자초한 일)

예문

  • 吃苦头
    Tā yīn wèi bù tīng quàn gào, chī le bù shǎo chī kǔ tou.
    He suffered quite a bit because he wouldn't listen to advice.
  • 吃苦头
    Nǐ yǐ qián chī guò shén me chī kǔ tou, xiàn zài cái zhè me xiǎo xīn?
    What bitter experience did you have before that makes you so cautious now?
  • Qiān wàn bié zǒu jié jìng, bù rán zǎo wǎn yào chī dà kǔ tou.
    Never take shortcuts, or you'll suffer for it sooner or later.
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