Korean Conversation · Level 167
15 words
Korean word
과로
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwaro
Meaning
- nounoverwork
Example
아버지가 과로로 쓰러졌다.a beo ji ga kwa ro ro sseu reo jeot tta
My father collapsed from overwork.
More examples
어제는 과로 때문에 병원을 찾았다.eo je neun kwa ro ttae mu ne pyeong wo neul cha jat tta
Yesterday, I went to the hospital because of overwork.
Core concept
Working far beyond a healthy limit leaves the body and mind severely worn out.
Common phrases
과로 때문에kwa ro ttae mu ne
because of overwork
과로로 입원하다kwa ro ro i bwon ha da
be hospitalized from overwork
과로로 고생하다kwa ro ro ko saeng ha da
suffer from overwork
Similar words
피로piro: Fatigue that accumulates in the body or mind and reduces energy for daily tasks.
탈진taljin: A condition of overwhelming fatigue in which physical strength gives out.
무리muri: Straining beyond the limits of physical strength or personal ability.
소진sojin: The exhaustion of energy or willpower that brings work to a stop.
Definition in Korean
일정 기간 동안 일이나 활동을 지나치게 많이 해서 몸과 마음이 심하게 지치거나 기능을 잃는 상태il jeong ki gan tong an i ri na hwal dong eul chi na chi ge ma ni hae seo mom gwa ma eu mi sim ha ge chi chi geo na ki neung eul il leun sang tae
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of excess and labor, linking the word to working beyond a healthy limit.
Usage tips
- It describes a serious condition caused by sustained overwork, so it is stronger than simply feeling tired after a busy day.