English–Korean

“needlessly” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongyeonhi

Example

공연히 걱정하지 마.kong yeon hi keok jjeong ha ji ma

Don't worry needlessly.

Illustration for 공연히 (needlessly)

How to say “needlessly” in Korean

“Needlessly” in Korean is 공연히 (kongyeonhi).

An action or feeling happens without a good reason and serves no useful purpose.

Full entry for 공연히: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 공연히

공연히 전화하지 마.kong yeon hi cheon hwa ha ji ma

Don't call needlessly.

Tips for using 공연히

  • The translation for nothing can suggest zero cost in English, but this word usually focuses on doing something without a good reason.

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