fai3 lik6 bat1 tou2 hou2費力不討好费力不讨好
Jyutpingfai3 lik6 bat1 tou2 hou2
Yalefai likh bāt tóu hóu
Definition
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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