"đàn gảy tai trâu" meaning in Vietnamese

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Phrase

IPA: [ʔɗaːn˨˩ ɣaj˧˩ taːj˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧] [Hà-Nội], [ʔɗaːŋ˦˩ ɣaj˧˨ taːj˧˧ ʈəw˧˧] [Huế], [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ɣa(ː)j˨˩˦ taːj˧˧ ʈəw˧˧] (note: Saigon)
Etymology: Probably a calque of Chinese 對牛彈琴 /对牛弹琴 (đối ngưu đàn cầm); literally "playing a musical instrument for a water buffalo" Etymology templates: {{bor|vi|zh|對牛彈琴|tr=đối ngưu đàn cầm}} Chinese 對牛彈琴 /对牛弹琴 (đối ngưu đàn cầm) Head templates: {{head|vi|phrases|head=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} đàn gảy tai trâu, {{vi-phrase}} đàn gảy tai trâu
  1. (idiomatic) talk to a brick wall (a situation where you say something to someone and they simply would not listen or pay attention) Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: nước đổ lá khoai
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ʔɗaːŋ˦˩ ɣaj˧˨ taːj˧˧ ʈəw˧˧]",
      "tags": [
        "Huế"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ɣa(ː)j˨˩˦ taːj˧˧ ʈəw˧˧]",
      "note": "Saigon"
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    },
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ɣa(ː)j˨˩˦ taːj˧˧ ʈəw˧˧]",
      "note": "Saigon"
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  "word": "đàn gảy tai trâu"
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