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Jyutping tou4 lou4 mou4 jik1
Pinyin tú láo wú yì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. futile endeavor (idiom)
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    操之过急,只会徒劳无益。
    操之過急,只會徒勞無益。
    cou1 zi1 gwo3 gap1, zi2 wui5 tou4 lou4 mou4 jik1.
    • With haste you'll only waste your effort.