sat1 lei6失利

Jyutpingsat1 lei6

Yalesāt leih

動詞Rare

Definition

To suffer a setback, defeat, or reverse.

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How it's used

Focuses on a specific outcome or event that did not go as planned, often implying a loss of advantage or failure to achieve a goal. It is more formal than simply saying 唔順利 and is frequently used in contexts involving sports, business, or academic performance. It carries a sense of disappointment regarding a particular result rather than a general state of being unlucky.

Examples

gam1今ci3次bei2比coi3賽sat1失lei6利，daai6大gaa1家dou1都hou2好m4唔hoi1開sam1心。

Everyone is very unhappy because we suffered a setback in the competition this time.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jan1因wai6為soeng6上ci3次haau2考si5試sat1失lei6利ji4而m4唔hoi1開sam1心aa4呀？

Are you unhappy because you didn't do well in the exam last time?

Common phrases

bei2比coi3賽sat1失lei6利

setback in a competition

haau2考si5試sat1失lei6利

poor exam performance

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a person who is generally unsuccessful in life, as it refers to specific instances or events. It is not a synonym for 失敗, which is a broader term for total failure or defeat.