co3 gwo3錯過错过
Jyutpingco3 gwo3
Yalecho gwo
Definition
To miss or lose an opportunity; to let something slip by.
neutraldaily actionstime
How it's used
Focuses on the loss of a fleeting opportunity or a specific moment in time. While it can apply to physical things like missing a bus, it is most frequently used in abstract contexts regarding life choices, career moves, or romantic encounters. It carries a sense of regret or finality, implying that the chance will not return.
Examples
This opportunity is so good, don't miss it.
I was busy watching a movie last night and missed the last bus.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 漏咗, which means to accidentally leave something behind or omit an item from a list. Use 錯過 for missing an event or opportunity, but use 漏咗 when you forget to bring your umbrella or skip a line in a document.
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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.
