dak1 sat1得失

Jyutpingdak1 sat1

Yaledāk sāt

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To offend or displease someone.

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How it's used

Focuses on the social consequences of one's actions or words, specifically the risk of damaging a relationship or professional standing. It is frequently used in contexts involving workplace etiquette or social harmony where maintaining a good impression is paramount. Unlike more aggressive verbs for offending someone, this implies a sense of regret or caution regarding the potential fallout.

Examples

ngo5我m4唔soeng2想dak1得sat1失jam6任ho4何jan4人，so2所ji5以gong2講je5嘢hou2好siu2小sam1心。

I don't want to offend anyone, so I am very careful with my words.

nei5你gam3咁joeng6樣zou6做wui2會m4唔wui2會dak1得sat1失zo2咗go3個haak3客aa1呀？

Will you offend the client by doing it this way?

Common phrases

dak1得sat1失jan4人

to offend someone

m4唔soeng2想dak1得sat1失

don't want to offend

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean 'to lose' or 'to gain and lose' as it is sometimes used in formal written Chinese. In spoken Cantonese, it almost exclusively carries the meaning of offending or displeasing someone.