zuk1 laam4 daa2 seoi2 ，jat1 coeng4 hung1竹籃打水，一場空竹篮打水，一场空
Jyutpingzuk1 laam4 daa2 seoi2 ，jat1 coeng4 hung1
Yalejūk làmh dá séui ，jāt chèungh hūng

Definition

using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort

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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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