sat1 si6失事
Jyutpingsat1 si6
Yalesāt sih
Definition
To have an accident, especially involving a vehicle or plane.
neutraltransportother
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the occurrence of a mechanical or vehicle accident rather than general misfortune. While often used for aviation or maritime incidents, it is also frequently applied to road traffic accidents in news reports and casual conversation. It carries a sense of suddenness and severity compared to simpler terms for breaking down.
Examples
Have you heard about that car accident yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal failures or minor mishaps, as it implies a serious, often life-threatening event involving machinery or transport. For general mistakes or failures, use 失敗 instead.
Grammar color guide
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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.
