fuk6 syu1服輸服输
Jyutpingfuk6 syu1
Yalefuhk syū
Definition
To admit defeat; to accept being beaten.
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How it's used
Often used to describe someone with a competitive or unyielding spirit, especially in sports or arguments. It carries a sense of pride where the person refuses to accept that they are inferior to others. It is frequently paired with the negative 唔 to emphasize someone's persistence.
Examples
He has a stubborn personality and refuses to admit defeat no matter what.
Related words
Common phrases
stubbornly refuse to admit defeat
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 認輸, which is a more neutral act of conceding a game. 服輸 focuses more on the internal psychological state of being unwilling to accept the loss, whereas 認輸 is the external action of saying you lost.
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Grammar guides
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