deoi3 ngau4 taan4 kam4對牛彈琴对牛弹琴
Jyutpingdeoi3 ngau4 taan4 kam4
Yaledeui ngàuh tành kàmh
Definition
lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); to cast pearls before swine; to preach to deaf ears
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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