徒勞無功 (tou4 lou4 mou4 gung1): to work to no avail (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

tou4 lou4 mou4 gung1徒勞無功徒劳无功

Jyutpingtou4 lou4 mou4 gung1

Yaletòuh lòuh mòuh gūng

Definition

to work to no avail (idiom)

Tone guide

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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