C 夢想 + + * * meng4xiang3 dream of/ hope vainly/ dream/ wishful thinking etw. vergeblich versuchen, von etw. träumen + + +
C 白白 + + * * bai2bai2 for nothing/ in vain/ to no purpose vergebens, für nichts, ohne Zweck + + +
D 空虛 + + * * kong1xu1 vain/ empty hohl,leer + + +
D 妄圖 + + * * wang4tu2 vainly attempt vergeblich versuchen + + +




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absurd, foolish, reckless / false
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Wordnet Translations:
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[vain] self-conceited, swollen-headed


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vain + vain +




괜히 (In vain or useless or fruitless, for a stupid reason) + + 공연히 (Futile or vain or useless) + +



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