kyut3 sat1缺失

Jyutpingkyut3 sat1

Yalekyut sāt

動詞Rare

Definition

To lack or miss something that should originally be there.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to something that is absent but expected to be present, carrying a sense of incompleteness or deficiency. It is more formal than simply saying 冇 or 唔見咗, often appearing in professional reports, psychological discussions, or analytical writing. Use it when describing a structural gap or a missing essential element rather than just a lost object.

Examples

keoi5佢tung4童nin4年kyut3缺sat1失zo2咗hou2好do1多gwaan1關waai4懷。

He lacked a lot of care during his childhood.

le1呢fan2份bou3報gou3告kyut3缺sat1失zo2咗gwaan1關gin6鍵sou3數geoi3據。

This report is missing key data.

Common phrases

jim4嚴zung6重kyut3缺sat1失

severe deficiency

gung1功nang4能kyut3缺sat1失

functional impairment

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple loss of a physical item, like losing your keys or wallet. It is reserved for abstract concepts, data, or developmental needs, whereas 唔見咗 is the correct choice for misplaced physical belongings.