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To have one's hard work and efforts result in failure or be wasted, often due to circumstances beyond one's control.
10년 동안 준비한 프로젝트가 무위로 돌아갔다.
The project I prepared for 10 years came to nothing.
그들의 희생이 결국 무위로 돌아갔다.
Their sacrifices ultimately went to waste.
This phrase is often used to express frustration or disappointment when efforts do not yield the expected results.
This phrase is often used when someone has invested significant time and effort into something, only to see it fail or not achieve the intended result.
The phrase carries a strong sense of disappointment or frustration, so it should be used carefully in sensitive situations.
The phrase combines '노력' (effort) and '무위로 돌아간다' (to return to nothingness), emphasizing the futility of efforts.
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express disappointment or frustration when efforts do not achieve the desired outcome.