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헛걸음

Pronunciation
헏꺼름
Part of speech
noun
Vocabulary level
advanced
Derivative
헛걸음하다

fool's errand; vain attempt

A state in which one's effort or attempt ends up in vain without achieving a goal; or such an effort or attempt.