对牛弹琴

B2 Idiom

Translation

playing lute to a cow

Literal Translation

play lute to cow

Meaning

To waste effort on someone who won't appreciate it

Example

给他讲这个简直是对牛弹琴。

Usage Notes

From Buddhist parable (duì niú tán qín)

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