co3 sat1錯失错失
Jyutpingco3 sat1
Yalecho sāt
Definition
To miss out on; to let something slip by or be lost through failing to seize it.
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How it's used
Focuses on the regret of letting a valuable opportunity or moment slip through one's fingers. It carries a more formal or literary weight compared to the everyday verb 錯過, which is used for simply failing to catch a bus or an event. You will frequently see it paired with abstract nouns like 機會 or 良機 in professional or dramatic contexts.
Examples
Because he was late, he missed the chance to see his idol.
Why don't you act now? Don't miss this golden opportunity!
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Common phrases
to miss a golden opportunity
to miss an opportunity
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 錯過. While 錯過 is neutral and can apply to missing a train or a meeting, 錯失 implies a sense of loss or failure to seize something significant, making it sound slightly more serious or formal.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
