haa6 lou4 dung1 sin3夏炉冬扇
Jyutpinghaa6 lou4 dung1 sin3
Yalehah lòuh dūng sin

Definition

describes wasted and ineffective efforts when doing things not according to the needs; literally: stove in summer and fan in winter

Tone guide

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

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