syu1 ngaang6輸硬输硬
Jyutpingsyu1 ngaang6
Yalesyū ngaahng
Definition
Sure to lose; bound to fail or suffer a loss.
colloquialother
How it's used
The suffix 硬 acts as an intensifier that conveys a sense of inevitability or absolute certainty about a negative outcome. It is frequently used in casual conversation to express a strong opinion or a cynical prediction about sports, gambling, or business ventures. Using this term adds a blunt, assertive tone that implies the situation is beyond saving.
Examples
If you do business like this, you are destined to lose.
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of losing something physical, as it is strictly used to describe a predetermined outcome or a hopeless situation. It is also quite informal and can sound dismissive or overly negative if used in a professional or sensitive context.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
