co3 sau2錯手错手
Jyutpingco3 sau2
Yalecho sáu
Definition
To do something wrong accidentally or unintentionally.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on physical actions or manual errors, such as clicking a mouse, dropping an object, or typing the wrong key. It carries a sense of regret or surprise that the action happened so quickly and unintentionally. It is rarely used for abstract mistakes like misjudging a person or making a poor life decision.
Examples
I accidentally deleted the document just now.
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe general mistakes or errors in judgment. It is strictly for accidental physical actions where the outcome was unintended.
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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.
