sat1失

Jyutpingsat1

Yalesāt

Common

Definition

To lose; to miss; to fail to obtain.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone verb. It appears in compound words like 失禮, meaning to lose face or be embarrassed, and 失望, meaning disappointed. When expressing the act of losing an object, speakers typically use 唔見咗 instead of a construction involving this character.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次sat1失zo2咗go3個hou2好gei1機wui6會aa4呀。

He missed a great opportunity this time.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪sat1失zo2咗cin2錢aa4呀？

Did you lose your money?

Common phrases

sat1失mong6望

disappointed

sat1失lai5禮

to lose face

sat1失zung1蹤

to go missing

Common mistake

Avoid using this character as a standalone verb for losing physical items, as it sounds formal or literary. Use 唔見咗 for misplaced items or 輸咗 for losing a game or competition.