踏破鐵鞋無覓處，得來全不費工夫

daap6 po3 tit3 haai4 mou4 mik6 cyu3 ，dak1 loi4 cyun4 bat1 fai3 gung1 fu1

to travel far and wide looking for sth, only to find it easily

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to travel far and wide looking for sth, only to find it easily

Written Forms

踏破鐵鞋無覓處，得來全不費工夫Traditional · Main Form
踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫Alternate Form

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