zyun3 ngau4 gok3钻牛角
Jyutpingzyun3 ngau4 gok3
Yalejyun ngàuh gok

Definition

lit. honing a bull's horn; fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; a wild goose chase; to split hairs

Tone guide

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

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