bou1 mou5 mai5 zuk1煲冇米粥
Jyutpingbou1 mou5 mai5 zuk1
Yalebōu móuh máih jūk

Definition

describes the act doing something that has no positive outcome or where there is no chance of success; all talk and no trousers; to waste time discussing something that will amount to nothing

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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bui3 zi2all one's life
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