鑽牛角尖

zyun1 ngau4 gok3 zim1

lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem · to bash one's head against a brick wall · a wild goose chase

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem
  2. to bash one's head against a brick wall
  3. a wild goose chase
  4. a blind alley
  5. to split hairs

Written Forms

鑽牛角尖Traditional · Main Form
钻牛角尖Alternate Form

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