sim2 sat1閃失闪失
Jyutpingsim2 sat1
Yalesím sāt
Definition
An accident, mishap, or unexpected loss.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the risk of something going wrong or a minor mishap occurring during a process or journey. It often carries a sense of worry or concern about potential negative consequences, making it common in warnings or expressions of anxiety. It is frequently used in the phrase 有咩閃失 to imply any unexpected trouble.
Examples
Be careful with your work, make sure nothing goes wrong.
If something happens to him, who will be responsible?
Related words
Common phrases
if anything goes wrong
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 意外, which is a more general term for an accident. 閃失 implies a lapse in care or a mistake that leads to an unfortunate outcome, whereas 意外 can refer to completely unpredictable events.
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