新界隻牛夠勤力啦 [－－只－够－－－]

Jyutping san1 gaai3 zek3 ngau4 gau3 kan4 lik6 laa1
Pinyin xīn jiè zhǐ niú gòu qín lì la

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    指​耕牛​勞碌​半生​甚至​一生​，​逃不過​流浪​或​屠宰​嘅​宿命​；​引申​為​勤力​解決​唔​到​問題​、​改善​唔​到​境遇
    a cynical expression using the perceived work ethic of cattle (in the New Territories) as a metaphor to show that hard work may not lead to a better life
    • 新界隻牛夠勤力啦,又唔見佢發達。
      新界只牛够勤力啦,又唔见佢发达。
      san1 gaai3 zek3 ngau4 gau3 kan4 lik6 laa1, jau6 m4 gin3 keoi5 faat3 daat6.
      Although the cattle in the New Territories work so diligently, they still have a poor life.
  2. 反義詞
    勤有功，戲無益
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    新界只牛够勤力啦,又唔见佢发达。
    新界隻牛夠勤力啦,又唔見佢發達。
    san1 gaai3 zek3 ngau4 gau3 kan4 lik6 laa1, jau6 m4 gin3 keoi5 faat3 daat6.
    • Although the cattle in the New Territories work so diligently, they still have a poor life.