부질없어요 · 부질없었어요 · 부질없는 (+noun)
futile, pointless, vain
Example
이미 지난 일을 후회해 봐야 부질없어요.
It's pointless to regret what's already past.
Word parts
Often used about regrets and wishes: 부질없는 욕심, 부질없는 생각.
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Pronounced [부지럽따]: the ㄹ links to the next syllable.
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