daa2 syu1打輸打输
Jyutpingdaa2 syu1
Yaledá syū
Definition
To lose a fight, match, battle, or game.
colloquialsportsdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on competitive contexts like sports, games, or fights. It implies a direct confrontation where one side emerges victorious and the other defeated. It is rarely used for abstract concepts like losing money or losing an opportunity, where other verbs are preferred.
Examples
Did you guys lose the competition?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this for losing objects like keys or wallets; use 唔見咗 instead. It specifically describes the outcome of a contest or struggle.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
