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Jyutpingsat1 caak3
Yalesāt chaak
Definition
To miscalculate, plan poorly, or make a tactical error.
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How it's used
Focuses on the regret or frustration of a poor decision or oversight that leads to an inconvenient outcome. It is commonly used when someone realizes their planning was flawed after the fact, rather than describing a strategic error in a formal business context. It carries a slightly personal tone, often used when blaming oneself or a friend for a silly mistake.
Examples
I really miscalculated this time, I left the document behind.
Related words
Common phrases
really a miscalculation
a momentary lapse in judgment
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a major strategic failure in a professional or military context, as it sounds too casual and implies a simple oversight rather than a complex error.
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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.
