Korean edit

Etymology edit

From 공연(空然) (gong'yeon, in vain) +‎ (-hi, adverb deriving suffix).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gong'yeonhi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gong'yeonhi
McCune–Reischauer?kongyŏnhi
Yale Romanization?kongyen.hi

Adverb edit

공연히 (gong'yeonhi)

  1. vainly, in vain, for nothing
    공연히 애쓰다gong'yeonhi aesseudato struggle in vain