daai6 jit6 dou2 zou3大熱倒灶大热倒灶
Jyutpingdaai6 jit6 dou2 zou3
Yaledaaih yiht dóu jou
Definition
To suffer an unexpected defeat; to have the favorite or most popular choice fail to win.
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How it's used
Originating from horse racing, this term describes any situation where a clear favorite fails to meet expectations. It is frequently applied to sports competitions, election results, or even award ceremonies. The phrase carries a sense of surprise or disappointment regarding the outcome.
Examples
Their team was the hot favorite but failed to win, which was totally unexpected.
Why did that athlete fail to win despite being the favorite?
Related words
Common phrases
unfortunately failed to win as the favorite
Common mistake
Do not use this for situations where someone simply loses a game; it specifically requires that the person or team was widely expected to win beforehand.
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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.
