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허송세월(하다) heo-song-se-wol

Wasting one's time idly and meaninglessly without achieving anything

What does 허송세월(하다) mean?

허송세월(하다) (heo-song-se-wol) means: Wasting one's time idly and meaninglessly without achieving anything.

A heavy, regretful phrase for letting your youth or precious time slip away.

How it's actually used

  • 젊은 날을 허송세월하다가 나이 마흔이 되어서야 후회하고 있어요.
    Jeolmeun nareul heosongsewol-adaga nai maheoni doeeoseoya huhoe-hago isseoyo.
    I wasted my youth idly and am only regretting it now that I'm forty.
    💡 Often used retrospectively with deep personal regret.
  • 방학 때마다 계획만 세우고 또 허송세월했네.
    Banghak ttaemada gyehoegman seugo tto heosongsewol-haetne.
    Every vacation I just make plans and end up wasting my time again.
    💡 Used in self-blame or casual reflection.
  • 휴학 기간 동안 아무것도 안 하고 허송세월한 것 같아서 조급해진다.
    hyuhak gigan dongan amugeotdo an hago heosongsewol-han geot gataseo jogeop-haejinda.
    I feel anxious because I feel like I idly wasted my time away doing nothing during my semester off.
    💡 Expresses deep regret over wasted time.

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