deoi3 ngau4 taan4 kam4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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