粵典 (words.hk)香港短語
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)
語句用例
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.