m4 seoi1 dak1唔衰得
Jyutpingm4 seoi1 dak1
Yalem̀h sēui dāk
Definition
Proud, stubborn, and unwilling to admit defeat, failure, or mistakes.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Carries a nuance of stubborn pride and a competitive spirit that borders on being unreasonable. It describes someone who feels a deep sense of humiliation if they are outperformed or proven wrong, often leading them to double down on their mistakes. This trait is frequently observed in people who are highly ambitious or insecure about their social standing.
Examples
He is the type who refuses to lose and won't admit it even after failing.
Why do you have to be so stubborn about not losing? Just admit defeat.
Related words
Common phrases
a personality that cannot tolerate failure
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being competitive or hardworking. It specifically highlights the inability to handle the emotional weight of losing or being seen as inferior, which often results in defensive or irrational behavior.
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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.
