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South Korea slang
Overwork; severe burnout due to excessive work.
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
South Korea
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Semi-informal; still use judgment.
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gwa-ro (과로) means Overwork; severe burnout due to excessive work. It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"gwa-ro (과로)" means Overwork; severe burnout due to excessive work. In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Severely stressed or exhausted, often due to overwork
Mentally exhausted or stressed; burnt out.
Having a severe headache or feeling overwhelmed by stress
Stressed, depressed, or suffocated by worry (literally "choked")
Mentally exhausted or stressed (literally "overheated").
What is stressing or bothering you?.
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