sat1 mong6失望

Jyutpingsat1 mong6

Yalesāt mohng

形容詞Common

Definition

Disappointed; feeling unhappy or let down because things did not go as hoped.

keoi5佢ling6令ngo5我hou2好sat1失mong6望。

He disappointed me.

neutralemotion

How it's used

Expressing disappointment in Cantonese often involves the structure 令我失望, where the cause of the feeling acts as the subject. Unlike in English where you might say someone is disappointed, Cantonese speakers frequently focus on the action or situation that triggered the feeling. It carries a slightly more serious or formal weight compared to just saying 唔開心.

Examples

nei5你gam3咁joeng6樣zou6做zan1真hai6係hou2好ling3令ngo5我sat1失mong6望。

You really disappointed me by doing that.

tou3套hei3戲gam3咁naan4難tai2睇，nei5你hai6係mai6咪hou2好sat1失mong6望aa4呀？

The movie was so bad, are you very disappointed?

Common phrases

ling6令jan4人sat1失mong6望

to make someone disappointed

gam2感dou3到sat1失mong6望

to feel disappointed

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe a person as a disappointment directly in a casual setting, as it can sound overly dramatic or harsh. It is better to describe the specific action or event that caused the feeling.