English–Korean
“trials and tribulations” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsanjeonsujeon
Example
그녀는 산전수전을 겪어 왔어요.keu nyeo neun san jeon su jeo neul kyeo kkeo wa sseo yo
She has been through trials and tribulations.
How to say “trials and tribulations” in Korean
“Trials and tribulations” in Korean is 산전수전 (sanjeonsujeon).
A life path marked by hardship after hardship, leaving someone seasoned by experience.
Example sentences with 산전수전
산전수전을 겪어 본 사람은 작은 일에 흔들리지 않는다.san jeon su jeo neul kyeo kkeo pon sa ra meun cha geun i re heun deul li ji an neun da
A person who has been through trials and tribulations is not shaken by small things.
Tips for using 산전수전
- In conversation, it often describes someone with hard-won life experience, so it can express respect or sympathy rather than frustration about one bad event.