sat1 wan6失運失运
Jyutpingsat1 wan6
Yalesāt wahn
Definition
Unlucky or experiencing a period of bad luck.
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How it's used
Describes a temporary state of misfortune rather than a permanent character trait. It often implies a sense of fate or cosmic timing, suggesting that one's current struggles are due to a streak of bad luck rather than personal incompetence.
Examples
He has been very unlucky lately, nothing he does goes smoothly.
Do you feel like you are very unlucky?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 倒霉, which is more common in Mandarin and carries a stronger sense of being cursed or having a specific bad event happen to you. 失運 is more about a general period of unfavorable circumstances.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
