sat1 lok6失落
Jyutpingsat1 lok6
Yalesāt lohk
Definition
Feeling down, dejected, or empty, with a sense of loss and loneliness.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Describes a specific sense of emptiness or loss, often triggered by a change in circumstances or a departure. Unlike general sadness, it carries a nuance of feeling like something important is missing or has been taken away. It is frequently used to describe the quiet, lingering melancholy after a significant event ends.
Examples
He failed the exam and feels very down.
Why are you looking so down?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can sometimes mean to lose something physical, like misplacing an item. In Cantonese, it is strictly an emotional state.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
