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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nigai taiki
"彼女は仕事を探している間、苦い待機を感じた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of enduring hardship or waiting with patience.
"After months of job searching, she experienced a sense of kudeng as she awaited responses from potential employers." - 2
The act of waiting for something difficult or unpleasant to pass.
"His kudeng during the long winter months was alleviated by the arrival of spring."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kudeng' originates from the Chinese language, specifically from the characters 苦等, which translate to 'bitter waiting'. The phrase has evolved in usage to describe a state of enduring hardship or waiting with patience, reflecting cultural values of perseverance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kudeng" is said worldwide
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attente amère
Transliteration: a-tant amère
"Elle a ressenti une attente amère pendant sa recherche d'emploi."
bitteres Warten
Transliteration: bitteres Warten
"Er erlebte ein bitteres Warten während des langen Winters."
attesa amara
Transliteration: attesa amara
"Ha provato un'attesa amara mentre aspettava notizie."
espera amarga
Transliteration: espera amarga
"Sintió una espera amarga mientras buscaba trabajo."
espera amarga
Transliteration: espera amarga
"Ela sentiu uma espera amarga durante a busca por emprego."
कड़वा इंतज़ार
Transliteration: kaḍvā intezār
"उसे नौकरी की तलाश में कड़वा इंतज़ार महसूस हुआ।"
苦等
Transliteration: kǔ děng
"她在找工作时感到苦等。"
쓴 기다림
Transliteration: sseun gidarim
"그는 일자리를 찾는 동안 쓴 기다림을 느꼈다."
苦い待機
Transliteration: nigai taiki
"彼女は仕事を探している間、苦い待機を感じた。"
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