WORDROW Korean Idioms 홍역 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 치르다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 홍역(을) 치르다
- 홍역을 치르다
- 홍역 치르다
English rendering go through an ordeal Literal translation: “undergo measles”
Meaning 1
몹시 애를 먹거나 어려움을 겪다.
To have a very hard time or experience difficulties.
Dictionary example 1
큰아들의 가출로 온 집안이 홍역을 치렀다.
The eldest son’s running away put the whole household through an ordeal.