sat1 to1失拖
Jyutpingsat1 to1
Yalesāt tō
Definition
To break up or fail to get together with a romantic partner.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This term is a casual, slightly cynical way to describe being dumped or going through a breakup. It carries a sense of being 'left behind' or 'dropped' by a partner, which makes it sound more informal and sometimes more blunt than standard terms like 分手. It is frequently used among friends to gossip or express sympathy about someone's relationship status.
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Do not use this in formal or professional settings, as it can sound dismissive or overly flippant about a person's emotional state. It is strictly for casual conversation between peers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
